Engine Starving For Fuel

[crawford]

try taking off gas cap see if you have a vent problem also has you scooter been sitting for a long time with ethanol gas if so drain out tank and try to find real gas without it and above 91 octane. But if it been sitting for a while you will need to open carb and clean the low speed jet and high speed jet this isn't a really hard job and there are a lot of u tube videos showing how to do it.

[GrouchyOle'Man]

Crawford, Thanks for the reply. I have had the carb off 2 or 3 times already. Sprayed the orifices with Gunk Carb Cleaner/Choke Cleaner aerosol spray 2X. Jets and emulsion tubes are clear. Fuel enrichment needle is at correct setting for cold (approx. 3/4"). I have checked the carb float setting and the engine timing. Scooter has been sitting, but fuel only couple weeks old. Remember, fuel is IN the carb; it just is not going into the engine. Spark plug is always dry, not even smelling like gasoline. Currently there is 87 Octane with Ethanol in the tank.
I have tried and tested many things. Next up is a compression test.

[Irish]

Originally Posted by crawford

try taking off gas cap see if you have a vent problem also has you scooter been sitting for a long time with ethanol gas if so drain out tank and try to find real gas without it and above 91 octane. But if it been sitting for a while you will need to open carb and clean the low speed jet and high speed jet this isn't a really hard job and there are a lot of u tube videos showing how to do it.

There is a website that tells the stations in your area that have ethanol free gasoline. Irish