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Re: Starts but won't go
Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2015 4:01 am
by onthelam
coaster wrote:Tried another new plug in it and the problem went away completely, now runs as smooth as silk. Worth trying before pulling anything apart.
This and bung some carburetor or fuel system cleaner in the tank.
It has taken a while
but do all the easy cheap stuff first without getting all scientific and looking too deeply. Like putting new bearings in a transmission then learning it is the wheel bearings, as an example.
Other things I have found? Wasp's nest in the exhaust (blocked exhaust) and ant's nest in a flywheel. Not forgetting rats are good and chewing insulation on wires.
Re: Starts but won't go
Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2015 4:17 pm
by amc
Quick update - you'll like this. Cleaned carb again, no better. Cleaned all connectors, no better. Went to try a new plug and the plug cap was just perched on top of the plug. Pushed on fully and guess what. It works perfectly. I'm an idiot. Alex
Re: Starts but won't go
Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2015 5:32 pm
by coaster
amc wrote:Quick update - you'll like this. Cleaned carb again, no better. Cleaned all connectors, no better. Went to try a new plug and the plug cap was just perched on top of the plug. Pushed on fully and guess what. It works perfectly. I'm an idiot. Alex
We've all done similar
glad you got it sorted
Re: Starts but won't go
Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2015 6:15 pm
by Arborman
I would say you need to move it on............ only kidding it's a Lambretta FFS you say 8 months ago !!! I only rode mine today after riding yesterday and it's like that!!!!!! Ghastly things those bloody Lambretta's
Re: Starts but won't go
Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2015 10:49 pm
by sunrisemac
amc wrote:Quick update - you'll like this. Cleaned carb again, no better. Cleaned all connectors, no better. Went to try a new plug and the plug cap was just perched on top of the plug. Pushed on fully and guess what. It works perfectly. I'm an idiot. Alex
The chap who never makes a mistake never does anything
glad it's sorted