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Post by blacktopbob on Apr 19, 2012 8:04:17 GMT -6
Thanks!I think it's running to rich now.
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Post by blacktopbob on Apr 18, 2012 9:34:49 GMT -6
The seal on my new scooter was mashed down and hard so I used a hair dryer to heat it up and it sprang back up into shape and is a lot softer.Now I'm not so worried about dirt getting in the carb. Attachments:
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Post by blacktopbob on Apr 18, 2012 8:59:16 GMT -6
 . It may have been the material I was welding.You may have better luck on die cast alluminum than with a hard alluminum. |
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Post by blacktopbob on Apr 18, 2012 8:45:27 GMT -6
That welding product isn't as easy as they make it look.I bought a pack of 6 sticks from J.C. Whitney for around $10.00 and tried it on a ladder and a storm window with no results.Alluminum has to be ultra clean,no corrossion the corrosiom melts at higher temp.It's hard to tell how hot the piece is because it doesn't get cherry red.I may not have had the right kind of torch too.But he fix will have to be alligned with the cover or it my break again trying to get the cover on again.I was lucky and I only split the socket on mine. Probably becuase the spark plug was removed.I have 60 miles on the odometer now and no problem so far.
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Post by blacktopbob on Apr 16, 2012 9:47:30 GMT -6
I had the same trouble.First scooter,brand new.I had the spark plug out and the variator cover off.I just wanted to lube the cylinder.I had to use a flat paint stick stir to push the kick starter gear into place so the cover would line up with the gear shafts.I was lucky to get the cover back on.I haven't tried to use the kick start since then.
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. It may have been the material I was welding.You may have better luck on die cast alluminum than with a hard alluminum.