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Re: Fuel starvation?

Posted: Wed May 20, 2015 9:39 pm
by carlosfandangles
i had similar problems albeit with all levels of fuel.

Diagnosed it to a fuel tap in the end............had changed CDI, fuel pipe length and all sorts...........would run then die........leave it 10 secs and would kick again.........used to just go blleeeeeeurgh......... I think the breather tube on the tap was blocked / blocking and wasn't equalising the tank.........had changed cap too...........mine was a lot simpler than the things that you are doing.........check the simple things first like fuel cap, fuel tap and then start breaking it apart lol

Re: Fuel starvation?

Posted: Wed May 20, 2015 10:53 pm
by rosscla
Might shoot into Glasgow tomorrow and see if Glasgow Lambretta have a new tap and the tool.

Thanks for all the suggestions folks.


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Re: Fuel starvation?

Posted: Fri May 22, 2015 10:25 pm
by rosscla
CDI swaps made no difference, the engine is out and I'm 90% thru getting my brothers spare T5 engine in, we'll find out if that runs tomorrow.

Re: Fuel starvation?

Posted: Sat May 23, 2015 6:03 pm
by rosscla
T5 engine runs ok but doesn't half clatter :roll:

Have a BGM tap on order as belt and braces, will get the malossi motor pulled down this week and see if I can find the problem with it.