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Scooters - 50cc => Agility 50 => Topic started by: mattyjay on May 15, 2015, 08:20:16 PM

Title: Gas tank
Post by: mattyjay on May 15, 2015, 08:20:16 PM

Hi all

Today I found out the hard way my fuel gauge/sensor has broken.

How do I fix this, really desperate for some help!

Thanks

Title: Re: Gas tank
Post by: BettinANDlosing on May 15, 2015, 09:05:04 PM

Do you have a known good battery? A dead battery will throw off the gas gauge.

Title: Re: Gas tank
Post by: mattyjay on May 15, 2015, 10:08:32 PM

Quote from: BettinANDlosing on May 15, 2015, 09:05:04 PM

Do you have a known good battery? A dead battery will throw off the gas gauge.

That's a good shout, I better give that a charge first. If it's not, what else would you suggest?

Title: Re: Gas tank
Post by: BettinANDlosing on May 15, 2015, 11:59:33 PM

Quote from: mattyjay on May 15, 2015, 10:08:32 PM

That's a good shout, I better give that a charge first. If it's not, what else would you suggest?

If the scooter sat around unused for a while, the sensor could just be stuck. You can remove it and use PB blaster to lube it, or go fishing for the float with a bent clothes hanger. Sometimes just shaking the scooter or going over a rough bump helps.

Title: Re: Gas tank
Post by: mattyjay on May 17, 2015, 10:44:50 PM

Quote from: BettinANDlosing on May 15, 2015, 11:59:33 PM

If the scooter sat around unused for a while, the sensor could just be stuck. You can remove it and use PB blaster to lube it, or go fishing for the float with a bent clothes hanger. Sometimes just shaking the scooter or going over a rough bump helps.

Now I feel silly, had a good look with a torch, and saw the sensor floating freely  ::)

Well I've ordered a new one and will fit that when it arrives!