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Post by Danielle Belle on Aug 5, 2019 4:09:45 GMT -5
I can smell gas when riding my scooter but don't see anything leaking. Any ideas?
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Post by catchacuda on Aug 5, 2019 6:57:02 GMT -5
Is it simply the tank vent?
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Post by tortoise2 on Aug 5, 2019 9:34:22 GMT -5
smell gas when riding my scooter Decrease bean consumption? |
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Post by FrankenMech on Aug 5, 2019 11:45:21 GMT -5
Leaking fuel cap, rich mixture, engine missing? Not a lot of info to go on...
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Post by Danielle Belle on Aug 5, 2019 19:55:29 GMT -5
I can smell gas really bad even when stopped. Nothing is leaking that I can see.
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Post by FrankenMech on Aug 5, 2019 20:03:19 GMT -5
Something is, you have the scoot, find it.
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Post by GrumpyUnk on Aug 7, 2019 9:53:20 GMT -5
Carb, overflow, drain line, gas line to filter, filter, gas line to petcock, petcock, petcock fitting to tank, rusty tank. What have I missed?
Most problems are sticky floats and leaky gas lines(rubber/plastic).
The most scientific test I can think of is the 'dry finger' test. Use a new, undamaged dry finger, right out of the package, and move it along the underside of the above components. If there is a gas leak contacted by the finger, the finger will get wet with fuel. There's you dinner.
I would note that the 'overflow' on most carbs, the rubber elbow on the left side, near the idle mixture screw, actually will be the last thing to leak fuel. If the float valve fails, the fuel will rise in the bowl, and leak into the venturi, then backwards towards the air cleaner housing, and finally drip onto the ground from the air cleaner seam. The overflow stays nicely dry.
tom
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