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Post by cptego on May 14, 2015 5:21:23 GMT -5
So, this is kind of an update to another thread I made awhile back about how my scooter would suddenly die out, and then I could start it again a day or two after. I am now pretty sure it has to do with water in my gas tank and carb, because it seems the problem only occurs during rainy weather. It dies out after stuttering and then, sometimes after 10 minutes, sometimes the day after, I can start it up again. I've already replaced the spark plug cap with a silicone one, so that should nolonger be a problem. Is there any way of completely avoiding water getting into the gas tank (I assume though the gas cap)?
Thanks in advance.
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Post by Upgrayedd on May 14, 2015 7:21:45 GMT -5
it may help to keep the tank fuller. less room for condensation to form.
e10 gas (gasohol) that is so common naturally attracts water... and any more than about a teaspoon per gallon and it will phase separate out of solution and.... then you have that.
i am of the camp who has mixed feelings about ethanol. on one hand, it helps to dissolve small amounts of water, and run it through the engine and out of the gas tank. which was an improvement. but the tradeoff is the shelf life of the fuel is way less.
some places sell non-ethanol pure gas. you may have better luck with it, in some environments people do far better with it. it costs more, but barring water contamination, it is more stable.
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Post by cptego on May 14, 2015 9:53:59 GMT -5
Someone recommended spraying the electrical parts with silicone, so I've done that. Also going to keep the tank fuller, thanks for that tip. And here's a strange tip someone gave me, turn the gas cap around the other way to prevent water from going through the lock and into the tank. No idea if that's even a thing.
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Post by Jwhood on May 14, 2015 12:50:13 GMT -5
Add a few caps of heet in the red bottle it work great I put it in every time I fill up and have had no issues
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Post by Elektrey on May 14, 2015 14:35:40 GMT -5
Do you have a free flow air filter or the standard air box?
the free flow air filter could be getting wet, blocking air and causing a massively rich condition during rain.
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Post by cptego on May 14, 2015 15:06:45 GMT -5
Do you have a free flow air filter or the standard air box? the free flow air filter could be getting wet, blocking air and causing a massively rich condition during rain. This is my airfilter..  |
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Post by Elektrey on May 14, 2015 15:33:46 GMT -5
Do you have a free flow air filter or the standard air box? the free flow air filter could be getting wet, blocking air and causing a massively rich condition during rain. This is my airfilter.. looks like that is closed off then, no way for water to get in it from the looks of it. How could water be getting into your gas tank or carb? |
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Post by cptego on May 14, 2015 16:18:44 GMT -5
I've read that water can get into the tank through the lock in the gas cap. And sometimes can leak directly into the carburetor. That's why he said to spray it with WD40 and silicone. |
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Post by Elektrey on May 14, 2015 17:13:20 GMT -5
I've read that water can get into the tank through the lock in the gas cap. And sometimes can leak directly into the carburetor. That's why he said to spray it with WD40 and silicone. after your riding in the rain check the gas cap, is it wet? does it look like water has been around it at all? |
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Post by cptego on May 15, 2015 1:54:39 GMT -5
Yes ofcourse it's wet when it rains, its right on top of the scooter  |
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