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Post by FACE PLANT FOR LIFE on Apr 27, 2014 20:55:06 GMT -6
Okay, so we have compression, and we have spark. Now all we need is gas..should gas leak out of the exhaust with the exhaust off? Maybe it's just not getting fuel...time to check the reed valves?
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Post by FACE PLANT FOR LIFE on Apr 27, 2014 15:01:58 GMT -6
Okay so maybe it's not the gaskets..we compression tested and it's running at 115 PSI. Is that enough for a 2T?
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Post by FACE PLANT FOR LIFE on Apr 26, 2014 19:12:21 GMT -6
I trust chinese scooters, but I'm not entirely sure I would trust a car/truck that was manufactured in China for the sole purpose of trying to rip off an American product.
I'll keep my 210 HP 1994 Mercury (Ford!) Grand Marquis, thank you!
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Post by FACE PLANT FOR LIFE on Apr 26, 2014 19:10:36 GMT -6
Spark plug fires. Carb is getting gas, but the carb now has a leak in it (oh no, this is sudden). We have determined it needs a full front-end rebuild. We can see the compression escaping out of the head while trying to turn it over..
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Post by FACE PLANT FOR LIFE on Apr 26, 2014 19:07:33 GMT -6
Now I don't claim to be an expert in electricals by any means, but I'm pretty sure you have to test each of those wires independantly with the black probe GROUNDED (on the frame, maybe) or you will never get any readings (I'm assuming you're testing for voltage). Does the voltage to your battery fluctuate with revs? Rev it up and tell us what you get AT the battery terminals. The R/R could be bad. Some R/R's can have very little charging with brights headlights, and vice versa. I've had R/R's not give off enough charging voltage to register at the battery terminals with bright headlights, and also R/R's where there is barely any headlight voltage but HUGE (over the top) charging power.
Edit: You're testing ohms. Check the voltage, please!
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Post by FACE PLANT FOR LIFE on Apr 26, 2014 18:57:54 GMT -6
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Post by FACE PLANT FOR LIFE on Apr 26, 2014 16:06:51 GMT -6
From how you describe the problem you can turn your headlights off and on with a switch on the right hand grip(IS THAT CORRECT)? If so the Headlights are fed straight from the battery and of course they will start to drain your battery if the motor is not running to charge up the battery. If on the other hand you cannot you cannot turn your headlights off with a switch and come on automaticely after the motor starts then your Regulator/Rectifier cannot keep up with the Headlights Draw with the new bulbs you put in. Alleyoop Hate to hijack here Alley, but I'm not sure this statement is entirely correct. I can turn my headlights/running lights off with the switch on the right side but my headlights and running lights will get brighter/dimmer with my RPM's, which is from the regulator. So mine combines your statements? |
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Post by FACE PLANT FOR LIFE on Apr 25, 2014 19:26:16 GMT -6
I'm sure it doesn't matter, but it ended up being a 1973, whoops. If that makes any difference on instruction.
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Post by FACE PLANT FOR LIFE on Apr 25, 2014 14:19:14 GMT -6
You should adjust your valves. I'm not sure the valve clearance for a 150cx though. Somebody should jump in and help out though.
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Post by FACE PLANT FOR LIFE on Apr 25, 2014 13:57:59 GMT -6
My gas gauge! It finally works! Now I will know if I'm gonna be abruptly stopped!
It ended up being the sending unit this whole time..
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Post by FACE PLANT FOR LIFE on Apr 25, 2014 11:31:43 GMT -6
Hello! Does anyone know how to replace the head gasket on a '72 1973 Vespa Piaggio Ciao. I need to know how to get the engine off and how to tear it all apart!
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Post by FACE PLANT FOR LIFE on Apr 25, 2014 6:46:09 GMT -6
Have you adjusted your valves? It sounds like it could POTENTIALLY be closed valves, which is quite a problem sometimes. Another idea is to open up the CVT cover to see what's up. Check on the condition of the belt, rev it up without the cover on (on the center stand) and see if the belt is catching up anywhere. You might need a new belt!
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Post by FACE PLANT FOR LIFE on Apr 23, 2014 14:53:41 GMT -6
I've noticed that ever since I got my scooter out of storage, it has been close to impossible to close my seat..I thought that it might have something to do with the fact that I ran my 12v outlet wires up through my seat and the seat would hit the wires as it went down, obstructing the latching mechanism. I seriously had to push with ALL my might to close the seat. It was THAT bad. Sometimes I considered not closing the seat at all..
SO I went through the trouble of taking my seat out, pulling the wires out of the battery bay, and re-running the wires through where the underseat light should go. Went to close it, and once again I was greeted with needing to push with all my might to close my seat..
So, WHY was this happening..Suddenly an idea hit me that might just be crazy enough to work! I pulled out my can of mystery liquid and gave the latch a spray, and WALLAH! It was working perfectly again.
What was in the can you may ask?
Spray lubricant.
Try the simplest of solutions first (not that I minded rerunning the wires, they needed to be rerun anyways, they were being crushed)!
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Post by FACE PLANT FOR LIFE on Apr 23, 2014 13:13:11 GMT -6
Like I said earlier, it was the carb gasket. The one that seals the one between the top and bottom of the carb. It was offset slightly so the bowl was leaking out the sides. Now it's not leaking out of the carb. So even though the fuel is coming endlessly from the petcock, the carb is not overflowing. Seems to be rubbing and functioning fine.  Do you get dates? I mean without sedating them? Just sayin'.. RichRUBBING was meant to be RUNNING  Thanks autocorrect! But the problem is fixed..case closed..I think! |
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Post by FACE PLANT FOR LIFE on Apr 22, 2014 19:56:55 GMT -6
Like I said earlier, it was the carb gasket. The one that seals the one between the top and bottom of the carb. It was offset slightly so the bowl was leaking out the sides. Now it's not leaking out of the carb. So even though the fuel is coming endlessly from the petcock, the carb is not overflowing. Seems to be rubbing and functioning fine.
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Do you get dates? I mean without sedating them? Just sayin'.. Rich
Thanks autocorrect! But the problem is fixed..case closed..I think!