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Post by scootcauseihaveto on May 13, 2013 5:52:19 GMT -5
I have a cheap Chinese 50 cc 4 stroke scooter. VIP made by Tao Tao that currently has about 3500km on it. It has run fine for me for the past year and a half. Regular up keep and premium fuel has made it as reliable as I could have asked for from Tao Tao. But riding it this morning it was hard to start and wanted to cut out if I didn't keep the engine reved at stoplights. Then on a straight away it started to loose power and finally just cut off.
I assume it may be carburetor or spark plug related but I really don't know. Any advice would be helpful.
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Post by gatekeeper on May 13, 2013 6:42:50 GMT -5
Have the valve gaps ever been checked/adjusted?
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Post by urbanmadness on May 13, 2013 10:03:21 GMT -5
sounds like it needs a valve adjustment. When they get cold blooded and wanna die at stop lights, it's usually time for a valve adjustment.
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Post by skuttadawg on May 13, 2013 11:42:01 GMT -5
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Post by scootcauseihaveto on May 13, 2013 12:13:00 GMT -5
I really appreciate the info. Especially the adjustment guide link. I will be working on it when I get off work and post what I find and the results. Thanks again.
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Post by skuttadawg on May 13, 2013 12:14:04 GMT -5
All 4Ts will need the valves adjusted at least once
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Post by scootcauseihaveto on May 13, 2013 16:18:50 GMT -5
Update. 5 mins and  cents later its running perfect. A vaccum line going to the fuel line was split and had detached. Once that was replaced it fired right up and ran fine. |
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Post by geh3333 on May 13, 2013 21:29:57 GMT -5
Good job always check the easiest and most obvious things first
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Post by beachbum on May 13, 2013 22:22:13 GMT -5
It would be good to adjust/check those valve clearances anyway.
Glad you got it running....keep scootin.
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cents later its running perfect. A vaccum line going to the fuel line was split and had detached. Once that was replaced it fired right up and ran fine.
