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LI won't start

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LI won't start

Postby Geoff Moss » Sun Feb 11, 2018 4:41 pm

Hi all - any suggestions? I have to pour a little fuel in the barrel, and it starts beautifully. But although I have a good spark, it won't kick normally.
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Re: LI won't start

Postby MickYork » Sun Feb 11, 2018 4:58 pm

Has the scooter been stood and is it old fuel ? Change fuel.

Is the fuel tap working ? Disconnect and check flow rate.

Is the carb' filter blocked ? disconnect and check.

Is the choke working correctly ? Can you see the plunger lifting ?

Take the air bellows off and try kicking with cloth over carb' . does it start ?

Plenty more options but there's a few to keep you going.
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Re: LI won't start

Postby St George » Sun Feb 11, 2018 6:47 pm

I agree with Mick, sounds like it has been standing, decant all fuel, clean carb with appropriate cleaner. Mine does that every time I ignore it for some time. The two stroke oil separates and bungs up the system.
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Re: LI won't start

Postby roli150lam » Sun Feb 11, 2018 9:28 pm

Hi might be better and get more response posting this or other auestion in the series 123 thread.
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Re: LI won't start

Postby weeks » Mon Feb 12, 2018 12:55 am

roli150lam wrote:Hi might be better and get more response posting this or other auestion in the series 123 thread.


Because its Geoffs first post ill give him chance to see this message before i remove it and place it in the series 123 section.

I agree, it should receive more responce there

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