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by Tabian
Thu Aug 14, 2014 12:20 pm
Forum: Tech FAQ
Topic: Black Spark Plug
Replies: 5
Views: 2969

Re: Black Spark Plug

Main jet is 118
spark plug Champion N5C for hot running
air filter looks a bit iffy
but apart from that it runs quite well
by Tabian
Thu Aug 14, 2014 11:21 am
Forum: Tech FAQ
Topic: Black Spark Plug
Replies: 5
Views: 2969

Re: Black Spark Plug

GP200 with 22mm Jetex carb
by Tabian
Thu Aug 14, 2014 9:22 am
Forum: Tech FAQ
Topic: Black Spark Plug
Replies: 5
Views: 2969

Black Spark Plug

Hi, after my tea time run of about 60 or 70 miles the spark plug is really sooty, can anybody tell me how to cure it please...?
by Tabian
Tue Aug 12, 2014 8:49 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Two problems
Replies: 10
Views: 4836

Re: Two problems

I was told when I bought this scooter that it had had a 185cc engine fitted 800 miles back. Well that turned out to be a bag of elephant poo, it was a 125, the gear box was knackered and when I took the head off you could wobble the piston from side to side all in all the engine was well and truly D...
by Tabian
Mon Jun 30, 2014 10:16 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Two problems
Replies: 10
Views: 4836

Re: Two problems

Any ideas please.. Ask about and find a reliable trustworthy scooter dealer in your area, ask him to give your scoot the once over, esp the engine to check everything is as it should be. It'll be money well spent in the long run trust me. A reliable Lammy will hook you for life, but a bag of nails ...
by Tabian
Mon Jun 30, 2014 10:07 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Two problems
Replies: 10
Views: 4836

Re: Two problems

Thank guys I'll see if I can have a poke at it tomorrow. As far as the carb goes it looks as if it's getting starved of fuel, is that something to do with the mixture screw?
by Tabian
Mon Jun 30, 2014 4:52 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Two problems
Replies: 10
Views: 4836

Two problems

I have a GP 125 with a 185 engine only had it for about a month. The first problem is it runs for a mile or so and then stops. When I start it from cold full choke no throttle it starts on the third kick and then stops, I will kick it over another two or three times before it keeps going if I give i...