Bad Gas??? By ernie678 (Read 251 times)

[ernie678]

My scoot always started right up and ran great. This season it was very difficult to start and keep idleing until it reached optimum temp. Then the idle was questionable. The gas has been in it all of last summer and last winter. A few days ago I put a good slug of Seafoam in the gas. Having forgotten about the seafoam, I decided to take it to my local scooter shop for a tune up and valve adjustment. When I tried to start it, it fired right up almost like nothing was wrong. I probably added some Sta-bil way back when. I took it to the scooter shop and the mechanic told me it sounds and feels fine. Coming home it ran as smooth as silk. I guess maybe I'll siphon all that old gas out and fill it with hi test.
Go figger....

[ernie678]

A few days later it started right up and idled like it is supposed to. Definitely old crummy gas.
Ernie

[alleyoop]

Yes, gas sitting for a long time looses it power and motors have a hard time igniting it.
Good job
Ride Safe
Alleyoop