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Post by smtpajw on May 27, 2013 17:21:27 GMT -5
I was looking at my scooter's engine today and I noticed alot of air flow around the carburetor. I finally pin pointed it down to this hole shown in the picture below... What is this..? whats its purpose? and is it supposed to be open and blowing air around..? Attachments:
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Post by alleyoop on May 27, 2013 17:35:40 GMT -5
Yes it is your cam chain tension-er and it is missing the O-ring and Screw: So take it all off and take it to the hardware store and get a SHORT screw and a O-ring that will fit. They do not sell those parts separately. Alleyoop  |
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Post by smtpajw on May 27, 2013 17:49:18 GMT -5
Thanks. I'm sure I'll have more questions. Just got my first scooter 4 weeks ago
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Post by shipscoot on May 27, 2013 18:11:29 GMT -5
Thats funny I posted the same problem about 1 hour (4:05) before you. Small world. I wouldnt bother removing all the plastic to get to it. Simply take another crew off the scooter, ensure it is the correct size by checking the threads in the hole, and then take that screw with you to the hardware store. For curiosity, is yours also blowing oil out too? or just air?
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Post by smtpajw on May 27, 2013 20:21:31 GMT -5
Yea just a little bit. Its hard to tell considering the valve cover gasket is leaking too... Lol
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Post by wilds on May 27, 2013 23:44:22 GMT -5
The air circulates round the engine under the plastic covers. There's also a a lot of air coming from the vent/cooling tube from the cover on the other side of the carb.  |
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Post by dyoung1167 on May 28, 2013 11:11:55 GMT -5
yeah, your not getting air from the screw but the plastic housing. it don't hurt to replace the screw to keep dirt out but it aint hurtin ya leaving it as is either
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Post by shipscoot on May 29, 2013 16:33:28 GMT -5
I disagree. I removed all my plastics in an attempt to locate an oil leak. the only source of oil found was some small amount of oil that was in the blow bye that came out of this hole. Maybe I have another problem, but I grantee oil and air is blowing out of the hole, again w/o any plastics on the motor.
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..BAD TO THE BONE..
