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Post by mushroom on Apr 27, 2016 13:59:25 GMT
Fuel tap only works in the reserve position, great fun with the dodgy LML fuel gauge. Scoot just cuts out in the on position Ran out this morning, luckily not too far from the petrol station. If I leave it overnight on reserve the exhaust fills up with fuel  New fuel tap needed ? |
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Post by jedihunter on Apr 27, 2016 16:09:08 GMT
You can try to clean the fuel tap out, but they're fiddly things. I'd just replace it. you probably need a new float needle too.
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Post by henri on Apr 27, 2016 16:33:53 GMT
i thought i had a dodgy tap recently ,turned out it was a full tank seeping past the lid seal on sidestand . theres a lot of crap taps sold ,allstyles will do ya a cheapy for 10 quid ,but only give it a 50/50 rating on working . or a good out the box 1 for £20 . before sussing it was a lid leak i'd bought a good 1 ,still in its wrapping ,yours for what i gave on it ,£20 .home from thursday to monday ,if ya want it . H
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Post by mushroom on Apr 28, 2016 7:09:16 GMT
I've just looked on allstyles and they list an on or off fuel tap for vespas with a fuel gauge, maybe that's whats in mine ?
Think I'd rather have the option of reserve for piece of mind
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Post by sime66 on Apr 28, 2016 7:34:13 GMT
On a tap for models with fuel gauge, where you think is Reserve is actually Open, and where you think is Open is actually Closed. I think you have a modern tap so have just open and closed, and when you leave it overnight where you think is Reserve it's actually Open. This suggests float punctured/sticking or needle in carb is leaking, but you should leave it closed anyway. I think this diagram below will explain it clearer than words: (I reckon your tap is OK if used correctly, and your carb needs a bit of a check-up)  |
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Post by johnnymarr on Jul 12, 2016 15:19:07 GMT
Thanks for that info Sime , that's great and explains exactly why my tap doesn't work in the on position - its actually the off position!
Cheers
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