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Post by jhbietz on Oct 19, 2010 19:05:26 GMT -6
I just replaced the fuel shut off on a 72 Vespa. Its. Goes into the bottom of the tank and is also the filter and fuel hook up. It just mounts into about an inch and a half hole with a gasket and a nut on the inside. I ill try to find the link where I ordered the new one. www.scooterworks.com/Fuel-Valve-no-sediment-bowl-P688C418.aspx |
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Post by jhbietz on Oct 19, 2010 7:27:29 GMT -6
I use gas with 10% ethanol and have never had any problems. Everything from scooters to lawnmower starts rite up in the spring. If you want to be extra sure get a product called Stable, follow the instructions on the can and you won't have any problems.
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Post by jhbietz on Oct 15, 2010 11:17:44 GMT -6
Man, that's a nice little bike for the price
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Post by jhbietz on Oct 14, 2010 22:01:44 GMT -6
A compression test would be a good place to start. If you don't have access to a comprehension tester I agree you should check the valve clearance. I have often had to adjust the valves a second time after break in when installing a BBK.
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Post by jhbietz on Oct 13, 2010 7:15:16 GMT -6
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Post by jhbietz on Oct 10, 2010 12:51:57 GMT -6
Up here in SD we have a couple of people killed every winter on snowmobiles. You have to ride with caution regardless of the type of machine.
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Post by jhbietz on Oct 10, 2010 10:26:17 GMT -6
I second Rich's recommendation on that meter. We use those at the scooter shop. Very handy and extremely durable.
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Post by jhbietz on Oct 8, 2010 9:30:45 GMT -6
Wow, that's one of the sharpest classics I've seen!
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Post by jhbietz on Oct 3, 2010 21:19:24 GMT -6
I have to admit that I haven't had any problems with the cheap head gaskets. My wife's scooter has two, one on top of the other. I coated each with Copper Coat and so far so good. When I put the big bore kit on it I didn't like the head that came with it. So I used the original head with 2 gaskets to keep the compression down.
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Post by jhbietz on Oct 3, 2010 6:43:16 GMT -6
Now that your getting to the end of your project I just want to thank you for documenting everything. Its been fun and interesting to follow along.
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Post by jhbietz on Oct 2, 2010 11:24:55 GMT -6
That's cool! A copper head gasket if it were available would be good on a performance engine.
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Post by jhbietz on Oct 1, 2010 14:22:33 GMT -6
Got this of EBay for my naked scooter project. Payed $1.25 plus $17.00 shipping. LOL should allow me to remove all the plastic around the handle bars. The spedo uses some kind of magnetic pick up so that is going to take a little engineering to make work or I can get a standard cable Drive spedo and use the other 2 gauges and the nice mounts. Attachments:
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Post by jhbietz on Sept 30, 2010 22:03:14 GMT -6
The head gasket is exposed to the full pressure of the combustion cycle so is has to be a stout material. As far as the guide pins go they are there to ensure the precise alinement of the cylinder, head, and rocker arms. I would think that if there was a missing one it could cause oil leaks and other problems.
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Post by jhbietz on Sept 28, 2010 12:23:37 GMT -6
Glad to see another Verucci owner! Rich has you pointed in the right direction. I'll chip in if I can add anything.
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Post by jhbietz on Sept 28, 2010 12:16:53 GMT -6
The only thing I would caution you about is I don't remember it coming with any kind of real warranty. For the price I wasn't concerned as I'm planing on taring it down, checking everything, and probably doing a big bore kit.
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