Vino pouring gas after shutdown
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DoubleD
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Vino pouring gas after shutdown
My 06 Vino 125 has been resting in the garage for about 2 years. Dragging it out and using the kick starter it finally started. I could give it increased throttle for about 20 seconds, then it would sputter, die and pour gas underneath onto the garage floor. Now, I am far from being a mechanic and limit my endeavors to oil changes mostly but my gut tells me I have a clogged carburetor. Is this hard to get to? Is there some mechanic in a can that will clear it up? Yes, there is also old gas still in the tank. Thanks for any advice.
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I'm going to go out on a limb here and guess that either your carburetor float is stuck and not pushing the needle shut, or there's gunk in the float needle seat that's prevent it from closing when the carburetor bowl is full of fuel.
Once the bowl overfills, it'll well up the needle seat and you'll have excess, unmetered fuel dumping down the intake messing up the fuel/air mix (e.g. sputter and die). Extra fuel will also rise to the carburetor's overflow port, down the overflow tube and drip out all over the ground.
My Riva 180 did exactly this after sitting for a year. The ethanol gas in the carburetor bowl separated into it's component levels of yuck and gummed up the works.
Before doing anything, here's a link to the service manual. I can't stress enough that you should read up on the carburetor before touching anything. Know thy enemy.
The carburetor on your Vino 125 is likely be located under the underseat storage. You'll probably have to remove the seat and the storage bucket (sometimes called a "pet carrier", refer to the glossary for an explanation of why it's called that). It's connected to the bike by a throttle cable, electrical leads for the electric choke, a hose from the airbox, a hose to the intake manifold, a fuel line, and one or two vent lines. If you're feeling brave, take lots of pictures of how it's connected before taking it out.
Be sure to drain the tank. The fuel is no longer viable. locate the fuel tap on the bottom of the tank. The big line goes to the carburetor. The smaller line goes to a vacuum port in the intake manifold. If there isn't a lot of gas in it, put the large line in a fuel-safe container, then use a MityVac or other hand pump to pull vacuum on the small line in order to actuate the tap. Fuel will flow as long as there's vacuum draw. If there's a lot of consider either removing the tap (messy) or removing the tank (more work) to empty it.
It may seem daunting, but there's a first time for everything, you'll feel like a boss once it's fixed and you'll know your scooter better than you did before. Good luck!
Once the bowl overfills, it'll well up the needle seat and you'll have excess, unmetered fuel dumping down the intake messing up the fuel/air mix (e.g. sputter and die). Extra fuel will also rise to the carburetor's overflow port, down the overflow tube and drip out all over the ground.
My Riva 180 did exactly this after sitting for a year. The ethanol gas in the carburetor bowl separated into it's component levels of yuck and gummed up the works.
Before doing anything, here's a link to the service manual. I can't stress enough that you should read up on the carburetor before touching anything. Know thy enemy.
The carburetor on your Vino 125 is likely be located under the underseat storage. You'll probably have to remove the seat and the storage bucket (sometimes called a "pet carrier", refer to the glossary for an explanation of why it's called that). It's connected to the bike by a throttle cable, electrical leads for the electric choke, a hose from the airbox, a hose to the intake manifold, a fuel line, and one or two vent lines. If you're feeling brave, take lots of pictures of how it's connected before taking it out.
Be sure to drain the tank. The fuel is no longer viable. locate the fuel tap on the bottom of the tank. The big line goes to the carburetor. The smaller line goes to a vacuum port in the intake manifold. If there isn't a lot of gas in it, put the large line in a fuel-safe container, then use a MityVac or other hand pump to pull vacuum on the small line in order to actuate the tap. Fuel will flow as long as there's vacuum draw. If there's a lot of consider either removing the tap (messy) or removing the tank (more work) to empty it.
It may seem daunting, but there's a first time for everything, you'll feel like a boss once it's fixed and you'll know your scooter better than you did before. Good luck!
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Seriously...I've lost count...
Seven mopeds ...that's still manageable...
Seriously...I've lost count...
Seven mopeds ...that's still manageable...
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DoubleD
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Am I brave enough to do it? Well, the worst I can do is screw it up and have to take it to a shop and get charged more for messing it up. Maybe I'll learn something. Not like it's my only transportation and I have the time.