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Tally TransAm
08-14-2003, 02:03 PM
well the scooter has had a flat for about 3-4 months so it has just been sitting

fixed the flat today and now it wont start

itll start after i take off the carb cover and shoot some starting fluid in it, but as soon as the starting fluid is gone it dies and wont fire again

any ideas


i need to get this piece of shit running again
JD
08-14-2003, 02:15 PM
Gas go bad?
Slush
08-14-2003, 03:21 PM
fuel line kinked or disconnected?

Got gas in the tank?
Tally TransAm
08-14-2003, 03:44 PM
there is gas, and it doesnt look like anything is kinked because all i did was change tire, didnt mess with anything with the tank

how long until gas goes bad
brandboZ28
08-14-2003, 04:19 PM
I wouldnt think the gas went bad in 3 months. Have you ever run it out of gas? The lines might be clogged. Also, is the spark plug good and/or getting spark?
Tally TransAm
08-14-2003, 04:38 PM
getting spark, checked that

its definately a fuel problem

might have to just pull the tank and lines and make sure nothing is clogged up

its always been a bitch to start after it has sat for a while, but never this bad
96s10
08-14-2003, 05:27 PM
i work for a landscaping company and we have this problem with equipment if its been sitting for a while. since it'll start with the starter fluid, more than likely you have water in your gas tank. probably came from condensation from sitting for so long. you can either empty it out, or go get a bottle of that stuff you put in your tank to get rid of water. try that. if it doesn't work after the water is out, then i don't have a clue.
Highway Hero
08-14-2003, 07:45 PM
dump the tank and try some fresh gas. Works wonders.
Tally TransAm
08-14-2003, 09:23 PM
i bet 100 bucks its water

been sitting outside for three months
brandboZ28
08-15-2003, 04:14 PM
you get it fixed?
Tally TransAm
08-15-2003, 04:19 PM
not yet, hung over
Tally TransAm
08-15-2003, 08:13 PM
and it runs again!!!!!!!!
brandboZ28
08-15-2003, 09:35 PM
Woo Hoo, we need to rice that thing out again!!!
96s10
08-16-2003, 05:31 PM
so it was water? glad you got it fixed. like i said, it happens a lot with the smaller engines like that.
Tally TransAm
08-16-2003, 06:12 PM
pretty sure it was water in the tank

i changed out the gas and it still wouldnt start at all so i got kinda frustrated and kicked it over and went inside

like 3 hours later i went back out in the garage and tried to start it for the fuck of it and it let out a little "put put put" so i was like uh oh, might start

started right up next shot and runs great


now im in saving gas mode