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Post by gy6luver on Aug 20, 2011 10:47:15 GMT -5
everything i can find says that plug is looking pretty good too!
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Post by tango on Aug 20, 2011 12:45:42 GMT -5
The plug shouldn't be white. It should be brown. And those flakes are a dead sign of something wrong. Looks like it's running lean to me.
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Post by gy6luver on Aug 20, 2011 14:53:06 GMT -5
and so now that REASSEMBLED the damn scoot again you guys are telling me what exactly  i just took it for a ten mile cruise it performed beauitfully up around the lake, gave it 3.00 worth of 89 gas and brought it home, What do i NEED TO DO to fix the issue, FYI the jet on the side (the screw) is exactly 4 turns out from closed |
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Post by gy6luver on Aug 20, 2011 14:54:27 GMT -5
" Dangerously lean. There's either an air leak or you need a larger main jet. You are destined for a melt-down yourself if that doesn't get fixed. " |
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Post by gy6luver on Aug 22, 2011 11:28:42 GMT -5
so the others on scoot dawg are saying im running lean on the WOT side thats why i have a loss of top end speed, they are telling me to replace the main jet, any thoughts on other suggestions, im thinking about just turning that fuel/ait screw until its closed again!
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Post by 90GTVert on Aug 22, 2011 11:32:09 GMT -5
You can turn the mix screw all you want, it won't fix a small or large main jet. I would try a larger jet and see what happens. If nothing else, try the airbox installed again.
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Post by gy6luver on Aug 22, 2011 14:08:50 GMT -5
You can turn the mix screw all you want, it won't fix a small or large main jet. I would try a larger jet and see what happens. If nothing else, try the airbox installed again. so you want me to run WITH the airbox on, when i took it off it gave it MORE power, i had less with it on? whati s the proper setting for that mix screw brent? |
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Post by gy6luver on Aug 22, 2011 15:27:27 GMT -5
airbox and filter back on, mix screw at 3 turns out we will see if it helped
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Post by 90GTVert on Aug 22, 2011 15:33:38 GMT -5
Mixture setting... 49ccscoot.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=carb&action=display&thread=429The proper setting is pretty much whatever works best. Hopefully not all the way in or so far out that the screw is loose. The addition of the airbox will richen the mixture. Could be too rich with the airbox and too lean with it off. Hard to know. Lean makes more power, but also makes more heat and is more likely to cause serious problems. |
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Post by gy6luver on Aug 24, 2011 14:40:37 GMT -5
I adjusted the needle so its on the lowest setting (more rich) and she is clunking after running awhiel so i checked the dipstick no oil on it, im giving her an oil change today, im going to use castrol gtx, i couldnt find any synthetic blend that was in the 10W 40 weight range at the local store
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Post by gy6luver on Aug 25, 2011 20:20:46 GMT -5
A Quick Update on my trip, i have not forgotten anyone i am taking a few days as i prepare to recieve the new scoot to get ready and also we have a hurricane coming as well. I will be spending the next couple of days bringing a website to life.
thanks everyone!
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Post by gy6luver on Aug 26, 2011 12:18:38 GMT -5
Here we go again, i am currently troubleshooting a no start condition on my scoot
1. she has gas i filled the tank, gas is flowing to the carberator
2. she has air all lines are attached and flowing, there is a SMALL crack on a line coming off the carb but that is a vent line and isnt transporting any fuel
3. she has power from the battery and she is getting spark with no issues,
she will turn over but no start, any thoughts on where to check next!
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Post by 90GTVert on Aug 26, 2011 12:43:04 GMT -5
Is this the new scooter now or still the old one? If it's the new one, they tend to take a bit of cranking to fire up the first time. See if the plug is wet so you know if fuel is getting into the engine.
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Post by gy6luver on Aug 26, 2011 12:54:21 GMT -5
Is this the new scooter now or still the old one? If it's the new one, they tend to take a bit of cranking to fire up the first time. See if the plug is wet so you know if fuel is getting into the engine. old one, the new scoots delivery has been delayed according to the freight line, something about not driving through a hurricane, lol |
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Post by gy6luver on Aug 26, 2011 15:04:46 GMT -5
just tore down the entire carb and went through it and cleaned it all out, i bought a rebuild kit from scrappydawg but it turned out to be a waste of money (only the float and the float pin and ONE screw fit my carb, so i guess these are NOT universal rebuilds as they say, i spent 9.95 on a float lol)
I did clean it up and put it back in she has spark, has fuel, no start, she turns over though!
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i just took it for a ten mile cruise it performed beauitfully up around the lake, gave it 3.00 worth of 89 gas and brought it home,
