alemeno wrote:I've cleaned that carb every way I can think and have checked all the little jets and holes, even the emulsion tube, and they are all clear (venturi?). I just ran it for 10 minutes and checked to see if either of those were leaking and they aren't. I didn't measure the float because I am not sure how to measure the float. Seems to be idling less sporadically now than it was before, and it seems like it runs a little better when warmed up completely.
OK, don't take this wrong but . And if you tell me you don't have a manual I'm gonna scream.
Why do you guys think you can work on this stuff without a manual and reading the d*** manual?
Now honestly, Bear; How could anyone take that "wrong"? I recommend you refrain from typing when you feel exasperated. You won't need as much blood pressure medicine.
Wheelman-111
Most of my money is spent on scooterparts. The rest is just wasted.
"ISO": '03 Vespa ET4 Malossi187 74MPH
Flash 9: 2001 Elite SR Contesta 72 ZX Tran, 9:1 Gears, Stock Airbox/Carb/Pipe 58.8 MPH
Punkin: 2010 Vespa/Malossi S78, 61MPH
i dont know...bear has a point...
i only ask questions that the manual doesnt cover.
before i ever started posting on here i read the spree manual front to back.
then i bought my aero80 and did the same w/ that manual
now i'm on my aero50. the first thing i did before even removing the plastics was read the manual.
saves a lot of time.
so...yeh, i agree w/ bear. i think most guys just are opposed to manuals and asking for directions.
Why do you guys think you can work on this stuff without a manual and reading the d*** manual?
Now honestly, Bear; How could anyone take that "wrong"? I recommend you refrain from typing when you feel exasperated. You won't need as much blood pressure medicine.
*, I'm only taking one little pill right now for the blood pressure. I come here so my doctor will have something to complain at me about.
Bear 45/70
'83 Aero 80 X 3
'84 Aero 80 X 3 '85 Aero 80 '84 Aero 125 X 2
'84 Aero 125 '84 Aero 125 X 2 '85 Aero 50
'85 Spree
fastplastic wrote:wow u must not have a wife then lol if ur only stress is idoits on here
Had this wife for over 30 years (she's the second one) and sometimes she stresses me by not very often. Besides that she shoots better than I do, so not stressing her is the important thing. Oh, she rides quads, scooters and hunts with me and works 24 shifts so I am unsupervised 24 hours at a time, so what's to stress over.
Bear 45/70
'83 Aero 80 X 3
'84 Aero 80 X 3 '85 Aero 80 '84 Aero 125 X 2
'84 Aero 125 '84 Aero 125 X 2 '85 Aero 50
'85 Spree
Ok so I have come to the conclusion that my carb is the culprit. I've cleaned it the best I can with the best chemicals the State of California will allow me to buy, but it still has white all inside. I'm thinking of getting a new carb, since this one is beyond my ability.
fastplastic wrote:wow u must not have a wife then lol if ur only stress is idoits on here
Had this wife for over 30 years (she's the second one) and sometimes she stresses me by not very often. Besides that she shoots better than I do, so not stressing her is the important thing. Oh, she rides quads, scooters and hunts with me and works 24 shifts so I am unsupervised 24 hours at a time, so what's to stress over.
alemeno wrote:Ok so I have come to the conclusion that my carb is the culprit. I've cleaned it the best I can with the best chemicals the State of California will allow me to buy, but it still has white all inside. I'm thinking of getting a new carb, since this one is beyond my ability.
fastplastic wrote:wow u must not have a wife then lol if ur only stress is idoits on here
Had this wife for over 30 years (she's the second one) and sometimes she stresses me by not very often. Besides that she shoots better than I do, so not stressing her is the important thing. Oh, she rides quads, scooters and hunts with me and works 24 shifts so I am unsupervised 24 hours at a time, so what's to stress over.
Lucky!!!
Yes I'm lucky, but there has been and still is a lot of hard work by both of us to make it work and trying the things the other one likes. Her work schedule has been weird for 20 years now. A day on, a day off, a day on, a day off, a day one and 4 days off. And yes, those are 24 hour day. When she was working full time and attending Paramedic school I was basically a single parent. A lot of give and take. She was my primary pit crew when I was racing. She even learned to back trailer in to the water. An amazing woman, so yeah I'm lucky to have her in my life.
Bear 45/70
'83 Aero 80 X 3
'84 Aero 80 X 3 '85 Aero 80 '84 Aero 125 X 2
'84 Aero 125 '84 Aero 125 X 2 '85 Aero 50
'85 Spree
alemeno wrote:Ok so I have come to the conclusion that my carb is the culprit. I've cleaned it the best I can with the best chemicals the State of California will allow me to buy, but it still has white all inside. I'm thinking of getting a new carb, since this one is beyond my ability.
That is caused by corrosion from the alcohol in the fuel collecting water and then the fuel evaporates leaving the water to sit in the carb causing all kinds of *, thanks EPA. Get a small wire brush and eliminate the stuff. A small screw drive and a couple of dental picks will help. Unless the corrosion has eaten most of the way thur the casting, the carb is salvageable.
Bear 45/70
'83 Aero 80 X 3
'84 Aero 80 X 3 '85 Aero 80 '84 Aero 125 X 2
'84 Aero 125 '84 Aero 125 X 2 '85 Aero 50
'85 Spree
Bear45-70 wrote:That is caused by corrosion from the alcohol in the fuel collecting water and then the fuel evaporates leaving the water to sit in the carb causing all kinds of *, thanks EPA. Get a small wire brush and eliminate the stuff. A small screw drive and a couple of dental picks will help. Unless the corrosion has eaten most of the way thur the casting, the carb is salvageable.
Would that residue lead to problems causing my engine to run so lean? I cleared out all the tubes and the main jet/emulsion tube, and the float is correctly measured.
I've had many a carb in that condition brought to me back in the day of being an outboard mechanic and everyone of them had some issue or another, so yes it could cause your problem and the bad part is if you don't clean all that crap out of there, it can break loose and plug something up very easily.
Bear 45/70
'83 Aero 80 X 3
'84 Aero 80 X 3 '85 Aero 80 '84 Aero 125 X 2
'84 Aero 125 '84 Aero 125 X 2 '85 Aero 50
'85 Spree
. And if you tell me you don't have a manual I'm gonna scream. 
Oh, she rides quads, scooters and hunts with me and works 24 shifts so I am unsupervised 24 hours at a time, so what's to stress over.
