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Morning, Was offered a reasonable trade-in price for my Zip 50 2T against a new Address. Before I go for a test drive I thought I would ask for...
Update. Tried again with the engine running and was able to blow up the tube into the tank. So I'm making the assumption that's how it should be.
I was thinking that Milo. Hope we're correct. Thanks.
Doing some research I came across the following, 'You cannot put fuel into your tank, unless you can get the air out...and you cannot withdraw...
Hi, Still getting a strong smell of petrol in my garage if I forget to really tighten the petrol tank cap down. Got thinking about the tank...
Hi, Well I made sure there was as much slack in the cable as possible, next I followed Sams instructions and.......the plastic clip took off into...
Hi gents, Apologies, haven't been able to work on the Zip yet but I hope to try again later. Fortunately I have a spare clip in case the original...
Hi Milo, Thanks for your advice, I'll give it another go tomorrow. Sam, Just what I was looking for, so you've been there and sorted the...
Been kneeling beside my Zip 50 2T all afternoon without success. It's a Dell'Orto PHVA 17.5 carb and I can't get the cable back onto the slide....
Cheers Steve, I'll fit the gasket. Ordered one with the new exhaust, as you said it seems strange being metal. Regarding the new exhaust I am...
Morning, I've not carried out a decoke before and as the engine is out and there is about 10k miles on the clock I thought it would be a good...
Hi, recently had overflow problems (fuel dumped into the air filter box twice) on my Piaggio Zip 50 2T. I replaced the float, float pin and valve,...
Hi, The new petrol tap has been in place for a couple of days. No leaks. Thanks guys.
Sam, apologies I missed your response. I have replaced the reed valve within the last 12 months so hoping that might be OK. Thanks.
Carried out the test recommended by Stevep and the petrol tap failed. New tap ordered.
Thanks Stevep and scubabiker for your guidance. I'll focus on the fuel tap and report back.
Back again. Another mug of fuel dumped into my air filter. So back in October I fitted a new float valve, hinge pin and float and things have...
I was expecting an overflow and to discover the evidence on the floor beneath the carb. Ex-firefighter you see, I can't help myself. Learning as...
New float, hinge pin and float valve fitted, so far so good. Thinking back, I did get a fuel smell a few months ago. Thought it may have been the...
My Zip 50 2T wouldn't start yesterday morning but it was running fine at the weekend. There was also a tell tale strong smell of petrol in the...
