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Bad Gas
Jul 24, 2004 21:36:03 GMT -5
Post by Slater929 on Jul 24, 2004 21:36:03 GMT -5
Anyone here ever get bad gas in their Ruckus? I have before and it runs like crap when it has bad gas. Just wondering if anyone else has had this problem.
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Bad Gas
Jul 26, 2004 15:50:22 GMT -5
Post by abe on Jul 26, 2004 15:50:22 GMT -5
No...I don't think so but my fuel filter looks like it has lots of dirt in it  |
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Bad Gas
Aug 17, 2006 23:41:50 GMT -5
Post by JOHN on Aug 17, 2006 23:41:50 GMT -5
;DI think I did have a bad gas in my 2003 Ruckus, it was 89 Octain from Mobil Gas. It ran like crap. I replaced and it went well. No problems No more.
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kbcr3
Junior Ruckster
Posts: 92
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Bad Gas
Aug 18, 2006 14:21:17 GMT -5
Post by kbcr3 on Aug 18, 2006 14:21:17 GMT -5
i def did a few months back.
it ran like absolute crap! it would run like garbage until the engine got warmed up. once it warmed up, it would be alright. before it warmed up, it would buck and hesitate horribly. it also made a pretty bad metal tapping sound. once the tank ran through, it was great.
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kirk
n00b Ruckster
Posts: 14
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Bad Gas
Aug 18, 2006 16:52:06 GMT -5
Post by kirk on Aug 18, 2006 16:52:06 GMT -5
Recently my ruckus always used to stall every corner and it was getting worse and worse but i adjust my idle up a bit, change my oil and change my gas station. Since i change gas, it seems to clean himself very fast ! The second day after i change station, it was running like new...  Is someone can tell us if it is possible that a brand of gas has different mixes or something like that ? Here in canada we have a station that claim to clean your motor while your ride with some "tactrol" |
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8chpl
Ruckster
Posts: 158
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Bad Gas
Aug 18, 2006 19:07:44 GMT -5
Post by 8chpl on Aug 18, 2006 19:07:44 GMT -5
Yeah Kirk, That's the Gas I use. The biggest problem with Gas is old stuff. It can oxidize in a Jerrycan and form a Gum that will coat carbuerator parts, jets etc and can be a real headache. I had this problem with my Lawnmower this spring, but I dumped the fuel tank and put in new stuff. I have a 20 litre Jerrycan that I use to refuel the Ruckus and the Mower.
If you store the scooter for anything over a few weeks, put stabilizer in the fuel. Briggs and Stratton has one for a couplke of bucks. Also fill the tank up if you store it. You can run the fuel with stabilizer for a few minutes before you store.
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Bad Gas
Aug 18, 2006 22:20:21 GMT -5
Post by JOHN on Aug 18, 2006 22:20:21 GMT -5
:(Your clutch may be out.
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Bad Gas
Aug 19, 2006 9:09:03 GMT -5
Post by ZOOMER46 on Aug 19, 2006 9:09:03 GMT -5
has anyone tried to run fuel injector cleaner into the tank,
to rid of old fuel waxing syndrome?
if so did it work?
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probrewer
n00b Ruckster
I swear, I only had one beer!
Posts: 49
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Bad Gas
Aug 20, 2006 7:54:29 GMT -5
Post by probrewer on Aug 20, 2006 7:54:29 GMT -5
Marvel Mystery Oil, 1 fluid ounce per tank fillup. Does wonders!
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Bad Gas
Aug 20, 2006 11:27:28 GMT -5
Post by Kami no Chiizu on Aug 20, 2006 11:27:28 GMT -5
That's good stuff... it'll do anything.
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Bad Gas
Aug 20, 2006 14:11:16 GMT -5
Post by ZOOMER46 on Aug 20, 2006 14:11:16 GMT -5
i usually take a few indegestion tablets.
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Bad Gas
Aug 22, 2006 17:20:08 GMT -5
Post by ZOOMER46 on Aug 22, 2006 17:20:08 GMT -5
sorry,
wrong "BAD GAS " thread..
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Bad Gas
Aug 22, 2006 22:57:45 GMT -5
Post by scooterman on Aug 22, 2006 22:57:45 GMT -5
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Bad Gas
Aug 30, 2006 15:03:41 GMT -5
Post by skuuter on Aug 30, 2006 15:03:41 GMT -5
Cousin got bad gas in his last week (told him before not to go there)...had to be drained/replaced...bad stuff  |
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rc62
Junior Ruckster
Posts: 60
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Bad Gas
Aug 31, 2006 19:53:28 GMT -5
Post by rc62 on Aug 31, 2006 19:53:28 GMT -5
Marvel Mystery Oil, 1 fluid ounce per tank fillup. Does wonders! Funny to see Marvel Mystery oil mentioned. I was just wondering tonight as I was taking some overfilled oil out of my Ruckus if they still even make the stuff. Years ago (~20) I used to put an ounce or so into a Yamaha 550 XT Enduro I had. The engine in that thing developed a bit of a "squeak" that sounded as if it were the rings or valves. A dose of Marvel every 2 or three tanks and she ran nice, quiet (for an enduro!) and smooth. ;D |
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