Complaint? Scooter not running.I can't stress the importance of using a fuel stabilizer before you tuck your scooter away for any lenght of time. I don't really care what brand you use, Sta-Bil, Opti-Mizer, Pennzoil (gumout), Pri-G, Briggs & Stratton (Fuel Fresh), Seafoam, etc... you get the jist of it. Pick one. Any one. Just pick one and add it to your tank.
Why don't I care what brand you use? Because anything is better than nothing. I'm not here to try and sell you a brand. I really don't care. Just use one.
Let me say that again...ANYTHING is better than nothing.
Results? After a complete fuel system flush, luckily, I was able to get one of the Metro's running. The other one needs a complete fuel system overhaul including a new fuel tank, fuel unit, and fuel pump. I managed to save the carburetor but the owners are looking at something in the $400.00 neighborhood to get the Metro up and running properly.
And to think a $7.00 or $8.00 dollar bottle of stabilizer might have prevented this.
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| Looking into the fuel tank, not a good sign to see all that rust. |
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| A better view of the fuel tank damage. See all the rust and how the gas is starting to varnish? |
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| Photo inside the carburetor showing the gasoline turning to varnish. |
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| The actual color of the gasoline that came out of the tank. |