OK -- this started with a locked seat and a dead battery. Been that way for nearly two years. Finally pried the back of the seat up enough to remove the bolts on the seat latch. Replace the battery and give a crank. OK but not start. Tried a little ether (spray starter fluid). Runs for a couple of second. Repeated several times. Apparently the problem is the engine is not getting any fuel.
Removed all body parts from the fuel back. Now I can finally unbolt the fuel pump. Take that apart looks ok. Clean it, put it back together. Prime it and test it by sucking on the vacuum. Good to go. Put it back in place. Carb is now getting fuel. Try starting again. Tried a little ether (spray starter fluid). Runs for a couple of seconds. No joy.
Pull carb (loose one 5mm x 8mm stupid "phillips screw" for throttle). Take carb apart (strip two "stupid phillips" screws and "slot" them with a hacksaw). Now I am finally into the fuel bowl. Here I find a mild steel "stupid phillips" screw holding the pivot for the float. Note to KYMCO: NEVER use mild steel screws in side of float bowl. Screw is covered with black corrosion and of course frozen in place. Back to the hack saw to slot the screw. Got it out and remove the float. Need to clean the float valve. Outside of float valve assembly is smooth cylinder.
Question 1: How does one get the float valve assembly out ?
Question 2: Are there any after-market sources for a replacement carburetor ?
Or do I have to order it through a Kymco and hope someone can get it from China before I forget how to put the thing back together?
Thank thee for any help or advice ....
