Page 1 of 1
Put too much gas, bad running
Posted: Sat May 14, 2011 7:56 pm
by spd122
Hey,
I think I have seen this before, but can't find it. I filled the gas too high which seemed to cause a vapor lock I guess. The bike would start, then crap out when I revved the motor. I took some gas out, pulled the plug and dried it off and the bike ran fine to get home. However, if I gave it too much power it would crap out again. Do I just need to burn down some more fuel? Is this why people drill their caps? 2009 Stella
Posted: Sat May 14, 2011 8:02 pm
by spd122
Additional info, scooter was running great to and from work. Stopped to put gas, couldn't leave the station. Took gas out cleaned plug and it was ok.
Posted: Sat May 14, 2011 9:55 pm
by Dooglas
If you had the problem "at the gas station" just after opening and closing your gas cap, the problem is not tank venting (the so-called "vapor lock" problem). Can't hurt to vent your gas cap, but there is a good chance yours is already vented.
Posted: Sun May 15, 2011 11:56 am
by spd122
Yeah, I put gas, 1.81 gallons to be exact which filled it really to the rim. When I took the cap off again some actually popped out. It started, but as I pulled into the street and gave her a little throttle it fizzled, like it was running out of gas. Repeated this a few times which made it flood.
Posted: Wed May 25, 2011 2:50 am
by spd122
Let it sit a few days and it was fine, the airfilter was probably soaked.
Posted: Wed May 25, 2011 5:08 am
by DirtyRAT
Pro tip:
Desmoliscious on this forum has posted a similar thread bout your issue
topic18426.html
Two solutions: leave a full inch of air in the tank when filling up, and get a vented two stroke stella gas cap.
I use the 1-inch rule, and never have problems.
Posted: Fri May 27, 2011 1:19 am
by jmkjr72
i have filled it to the point when it sits in the sun i get fuel to come out of the vent and never had an issue