How do you Unflood a moped engine?
If you’ve found yourself with a flooded motorcycle engine, the first thing you should do is stop attempting to start it and let it sit for at least 15 minutes. This will allow the built up fuel inside the engine to dissipate and/or drain.
What kind of gas do you use on a 50cc Scooter?
Answer: My more mechanically inclined friends will probably weigh in here, Kyle, but I know premium grade gas is often recommended for scooters because of their relatively small engines, which can quickly become fouled by impurities in lesser grades. Comments for Should I use unleaded gas or a higher grade to run my TaoTao 50cc scooter?
Can you use ethanol on a small motor scooter?
Spark was good, fuel/air filter was good, etc. It wasn’t until i did some research that I found out how ethanol can really gum up small engines. LITERALLY when i filled my empty tank up with ethanol free fuel, ALL those problems went away.
Is it safe to use higher grade gas in a motor scooter?
Its critical to the motor and carburetor that you DO NOT use any grade of gas that include ethenol!! It’ll cause major gunking and damage. So again never use gas that contains ethenol . higher grade gasoline does not mean it has fewer impurities.
Which is the newest scooter from Taotao?
The TaoTao EVO is one of our newest TaoTao scooters, with a smaller 50cc engine, but a larger body style. The New Speed 50 comes in black but has interchangeable color body panels for whenever you change your mood.
Why is my 50 cc moped having a hard time starting?
At 680 miles it might be time for a valve adjustment. 50 cc scooters start out with .00197 inch clearance to start with and could have tightened up on the exhaust valve. My 50 cc mopeds were tight at 180 miles. Check and set both valves at .003 inch. Try this… When you crank it, twist the throttle at the same time.
What’s the clearance on a 50 cc moped?
That fixed it. At 680 miles it might be time for a valve adjustment. 50 cc scooters start out with .00197 inch clearance to start with and could have tightened up on the exhaust valve. My 50 cc mopeds were tight at 180 miles. Check and set both valves at .003 inch.
Which is better a 150cc scooter or a 50cc?
TaoTao 150cc scooters are larger than 50cc scooters and have a bigger engine, allowing you to reach higher speeds of around 50+ mph. Even with bigger engines, you’ll still get around 80+ mpg with a TaoTao 150cc scooter!