Another starting issue
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Cornwam
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Another starting issue
I had trouble starting my buddy 125 scooter. I added seafoam and it started and stayed running until I let the gas off then it stopped. I replaced the carburetor and the same issue. It won't idle and will only run if I open the throttle.
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HanShan
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Re: Another starting issue
Stupid question: Have you tried turning your idle up?Cornwam wrote:I had trouble starting my buddy 125 scooter. I added seafoam and it started and stayed running until I let the gas off then it stopped. I replaced the carburetor and the same issue. It won't idle and will only run if I open the throttle.
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Dooglas
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Re: Another starting issue
Not such a "stupid question" of course. Also, why replace the carburetor before trying to clean or replace the idle jet?HanShan wrote:Stupid question: Have you tried turning your idle up?
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babblefish
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Re: Another starting issue
No question is stupid if one doesn't know the answer.HanShan wrote:Stupid question: Have you tried turning your idle up?Cornwam wrote:I had trouble starting my buddy 125 scooter. I added seafoam and it started and stayed running until I let the gas off then it stopped. I replaced the carburetor and the same issue. It won't idle and will only run if I open the throttle.
+1 on what Dooglas said.
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