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Post by ridecheap on May 6, 2013 13:10:49 GMT -5
I woke up today to smell the strong smell of gas flooding the garage. I took my car out same amount of gas when I put in. I smelled near the scooter around the CVT and smelled a bit of gas. I then thought ohh man my scooter leaked all its gas out. I took it outside and tryed starting it once and I hear this BANG like a fire shot. Then I tried starting it again and it runs normal no problems. I took it for a spin no problems. I checked the gas gauge and it looks about the same amount of gas I put in there any ideas whats going on?  I did fill it up yesterday before I put it away and not all the way full. |
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Post by carasdad on May 6, 2013 13:18:13 GMT -5
I did fill it up yesterday before I put it away and not all the way full. Most likely the problem. They have an overfill vent in the tank(dumb idea..like you can't see when the d@mn thing is full?  ) Anyway..if you fill it..say..on the center stand..then park it on the side stand..gas will come out the overflow vent. But then of course you can even fill it on the side stand..then park it that way..and the slight amount of expansion if it is warm out...will let it seep out that vent. When I suspect a leak...before I go to bed I fold a paper towel in 1/4 size...lay it under the carb...then check it the next morning to see if it is a carb leak. The fuel tank vent leak is further back in your frame..so look for a wet spot on the concrete for that. |
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Post by ridecheap on May 6, 2013 13:27:39 GMT -5
I will try those two things tonight before I dive in. Paper towel under the carb and some kind of leak near concrete which I did not see when I moved the scooter today.
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Post by ridecheap on May 6, 2013 13:34:53 GMT -5
I have never had that fire like bang on first start before so something is going on. Otherwise it started up perfect second time and didnt see any major loss in fuel.
I have filled this thing up a number of times on the side stand and put it away on the side stand no smells. Thanks for the info.
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Post by jwalz1 on May 7, 2013 11:51:26 GMT -5
Had a local pastor once who kept his lawnmower in the basement for winter storage for some reason. Running the mower up and down the stairs does not sound like fun to me, but that's what he did. The mower leaked a bunch of gas and he went to the basement to check on the fumes, flipped the light switch, and went to meet his maker.
Be extremely careful when there is a strong smell of gas. Open the garage door manually (by disconnecting the door with the hand pull if you have a power door opener) let the garage air out and then find out what is wrong. Always have a fire extinguisher handy.
This video is attached just for your own amusement, try to count the boneheaded mistakes this kid makes.
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Post by chihuahuas on May 7, 2013 12:51:14 GMT -5
I never park a scooter inside the garage without draining all the fuel.
Out of nowhere they leak gas.
Need a manual fuel valve installed.
Never fill the tank full, it leaks, seeps from the seal at the gas gauge.
Never ride naked unless it is raining !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Never say never
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Post by scooter12 on May 7, 2013 13:24:51 GMT -5
 I change my fuel lines every 3 years. Inspect hoses once per year. The last fuel line hose purchased was for a car.. Thick and dependable. It is also important to make sure all hose clamps are tight. They may become loose over time. Another thing that leaks fuel, is a bad fuel filter.  This is me. My hoses gave me trouble 2 years ago. Leaked 6 gallons of gas out on the pavement.. Made me a tad upset. Gas was about $4 per gallon. Too expensive to waste.. 2 full tanks of gas leaked out. Attachments:
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Post by SylvreKat on May 7, 2013 22:28:02 GMT -5
jwalz, I can't count that high. I mean. I'm no mechanic but I know 1) don't leave the gas can sitting on the car, 2) don't keep trying to start it after the first BIG spark, 3) if you're doing this kind of mechanicking you need a fire extinguisher rated for automotive fires. And you don't blow it out. And you do NOT use water. My fave part is after he hoses down the engine and goes outside, and then that little flame just pops back up like it was waiting for him to leave. Hilarious. This kid has less business working on engines than I do.  >'Kat |
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Post by richardthescooter1 on May 8, 2013 10:59:33 GMT -5
That video lol  |
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) Anyway..if you fill it..say..on the center stand..then park it on the side stand..gas will come out the overflow vent. But then of course you can even fill it on the side stand..then park it that way..and the slight amount of expansion if it is warm out...will let it seep out that vent. When I suspect a leak...before I go to bed I fold a paper towel in 1/4 size...lay it under the carb...then check it the next morning to see if it is a carb leak. The fuel tank vent leak is further back in your frame..so look for a wet spot on the concrete for that.
