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Weird petrol tap problem
Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 7:25 pm
by Funkspeed
.... Took the tank out to clean it, stripped & cleaned the carb again too. Now the scoot will only run with the tap in the reserve position. "Off" is still off and "on" is now "off" too!!
I even took the linkage apart again on case I have was having some sort of comedy moment but it only all goes together one way.
Any ideas, cos fooked if I know?
Cheers!
Re: Weird petrol tap problem
Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 8:23 pm
by Mel K
Try turning the tap to the on position, then blow up the outlet, if that doesn't work I haven't got a clue,
Re: Weird petrol tap problem
Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 8:30 pm
by J1MS
Some of the taps (not sure of yours) it is possible to turn the valve 180 degrees then when the tap is screwed back together you only have one on position... The valve is the little round piece of metal (with a protruding tang sitting out of the back of it that the lever locates on prior to screwing back together) that the spring presses against when the tap is unscrewed...
Try what Mel says first if you have no joy take the tap apatr and turn the valve 180 degrees and reassemble... Best of luck...
Re: Weird petrol tap problem
Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 8:33 pm
by Funkspeed
Cheers guys....I'll give it another go after work one night if I can work up some more enthusiasm! If not it's a jerry can strapped to the scoot for Weston!!
Re: Weird petrol tap problem
Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 9:21 pm
by Fireman Ash
See what happens when you're bored Rob!! if I can help let me know...D'oh!!
Re: Weird petrol tap problem
Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 9:53 pm
by Funkspeed
Fireman Ash wrote:See what happens when you're bored Rob!! if I can help let me know...D'oh!!
Will do mate. The weird thing is I never even took th etap assembly off....I just disconnected the lever!
Re: Weird petrol tap problem
Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 9:58 pm
by Dazza
Have you put the lever back the same way you took it off? - just a thought - it's easily done
Re: Weird petrol tap problem
Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 10:01 pm
by rakki
This might be obvious but are you 100% sure that you have enough petrol for "on"-position to work?
Re: Weird petrol tap problem
Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 10:09 pm
by Funkspeed
rakki wrote:This might be obvious but are you 100% sure that you have enough petrol for "on"-position to work?
Well I put 4 litres in...think it's the mid size tank at 13 litres so thought reserve would be a lot lower. I'll have to double check the spec of the tank from somewhere......this could be embarrassing!! LOL!!
Re: Weird petrol tap problem
Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 10:19 pm
by rakki
Reserve on normal tank with fast flow fuel tap is about 3 litres so if you have one on larger thank it's probably bigger, I'm sure someone knows exact figure.