Post by mickatm10 on May 13, 2016 22:43:02 GMT -5
Hi, I posted last fall about this scooter, and I got it running for as much as 40 seconds, but no longer. Then it got cold. Spring is here and it's time to work more on this TaoTao 49/50cc scooter made in China.
The gas was pretty crummy, so I drained the tank and the gas hose and tried to run the clean gas through the carb, but it took starter fluid spray to get it to run. I just don't have time to take the carb apart to clean it so either 1) there's a way to clean it without that??? or 2) I'll buy a new one.
Matching ones range from $18 to a little over $50. Do you think price makes a difference or are all really the same thing? I once saw a particular model of digital camera for sale online for prices between 50 and 200 dollars, the very same thing.
If a difference in quality, where would low quality show itself?
The only difference apparent from the photos is that the diaphragm cover on mine and some others is metal and the one on still others is black, maybe metal, maybe plastic, but it's not a part that gets hot. Even plastic should be fine.
When I fear some won't match, I still think they'll screw in place, but maybe the
opening to the intake manifold will be a different diameter, or other
ports will be different. All of these are rated 4 stars or more.
It's the 50 dollar one I wonder about especially and the difference if
any between that black cover and the metal cover. ?
I'm still pretty heavy, will a larger port make the scooter run faster for me?
This is only 18 and in the US:
www.buyatvpartsonline.com/carburetor-09-chinese-gy6-50cc-scooters-pd18j-p-11308.html
The one is in China but I'm certain it matches, because it has so many
pictures that match:
www.amazon.com/50cc-18mm-Carburetor-49cc-Scooter/dp/B004J5CJVA?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=ox_sc_sfl_title_1&smid=A1HW0E1TRCDRAJ
This one is $51 and in the US, KEIHIN brand?:
www.amazon.com/dp/B01304EI78?psc=1
This is $22 + 4 shipping, in the US and claim "jet upgrades Scooter
Moped ATV" Upgraded jets for better starting, idling and performance.
main, 32 pilot jet. Additional 
main jet included separately if
you find that you need more fuel:
www.amazon.com/Scooter-Carburetor-Stroke-Upgrades-Moped/dp/B00GURJZZI/ref=pd_sim_sbs_263_3?ie=UTF8&dpID=51PbWtwd0wL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR160%2C160_&refRID=1GP0BKKQVBP7CCR830ZW
$24 and in the US, "with Jet Upgrades":
www.amazon.com/49cc-Scooter-Carburetor-Stroke-Upgrades/dp/B002QBNH9W/ref=pd_sim_sbs_263_2?ie=UTF8&dpID=51XJHUs1URL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR160%2C160_&refRID=1GP0BKKQVBP7CCR830ZW
This is $26, in the US, says works up to 80cc and on mopeds, sold by
GOOFIT:
www.amazon.com/GOOFIT-Carburetor-Scooter-Chinese-139qmb/dp/B00UCY60GW/ref=pd_sim_sbs_263_1?ie=UTF8&dpID=51qBa52mI-L&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR160%2C160_&refRID=1GP0BKKQVBP7CCR830ZW
There was one other in China but I don't see it now. Any helpful advice is appreciated.
Thanks a lot.
The gas was pretty crummy, so I drained the tank and the gas hose and tried to run the clean gas through the carb, but it took starter fluid spray to get it to run. I just don't have time to take the carb apart to clean it so either 1) there's a way to clean it without that??? or 2) I'll buy a new one.
Matching ones range from $18 to a little over $50. Do you think price makes a difference or are all really the same thing? I once saw a particular model of digital camera for sale online for prices between 50 and 200 dollars, the very same thing.
If a difference in quality, where would low quality show itself?
The only difference apparent from the photos is that the diaphragm cover on mine and some others is metal and the one on still others is black, maybe metal, maybe plastic, but it's not a part that gets hot. Even plastic should be fine.
When I fear some won't match, I still think they'll screw in place, but maybe the
opening to the intake manifold will be a different diameter, or other
ports will be different. All of these are rated 4 stars or more.
It's the 50 dollar one I wonder about especially and the difference if
any between that black cover and the metal cover. ?
I'm still pretty heavy, will a larger port make the scooter run faster for me?
This is only 18 and in the US:
www.buyatvpartsonline.com/carburetor-09-chinese-gy6-50cc-scooters-pd18j-p-11308.html
The one is in China but I'm certain it matches, because it has so many
pictures that match:
www.amazon.com/50cc-18mm-Carburetor-49cc-Scooter/dp/B004J5CJVA?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=ox_sc_sfl_title_1&smid=A1HW0E1TRCDRAJ
This one is $51 and in the US, KEIHIN brand?:
www.amazon.com/dp/B01304EI78?psc=1
This is $22 + 4 shipping, in the US and claim "jet upgrades Scooter
Moped ATV" Upgraded jets for better starting, idling and performance.
main, 32 pilot jet. Additional 
main jet included separately ifyou find that you need more fuel:
www.amazon.com/Scooter-Carburetor-Stroke-Upgrades-Moped/dp/B00GURJZZI/ref=pd_sim_sbs_263_3?ie=UTF8&dpID=51PbWtwd0wL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR160%2C160_&refRID=1GP0BKKQVBP7CCR830ZW
$24 and in the US, "with Jet Upgrades":
www.amazon.com/49cc-Scooter-Carburetor-Stroke-Upgrades/dp/B002QBNH9W/ref=pd_sim_sbs_263_2?ie=UTF8&dpID=51XJHUs1URL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR160%2C160_&refRID=1GP0BKKQVBP7CCR830ZW
This is $26, in the US, says works up to 80cc and on mopeds, sold by
GOOFIT:
www.amazon.com/GOOFIT-Carburetor-Scooter-Chinese-139qmb/dp/B00UCY60GW/ref=pd_sim_sbs_263_1?ie=UTF8&dpID=51qBa52mI-L&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR160%2C160_&refRID=1GP0BKKQVBP7CCR830ZW
There was one other in China but I don't see it now. Any helpful advice is appreciated.
Thanks a lot.
