http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Strada-Vento-QJ-UM-ChineseScooters/ Chinese Clone's, Vento, Strada, Etc. Tue, 05 Jan 2010 23:39:53 GMT michael florek http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Strada-Vento-QJ-UM-ChineseScooters/message/29844 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Strada-Vento-QJ-UM-ChineseScooters/message/29844 You need to find a friend that is familiar with 2 stroke engines like are on dirt bikes.  If you don't know the fuel on / off valve (petcock) comes in manual Tue, 05 Jan 2010 22:48:24 GMT shlomsp http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Strada-Vento-QJ-UM-ChineseScooters/message/29843 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Strada-Vento-QJ-UM-ChineseScooters/message/29843 i actually found an electric airpump. its a small one. has 3 boots if you cover either you will either get air or vacuum. the boots are very wide. but its an Tue, 05 Jan 2010 20:59:44 GMT Dave http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Strada-Vento-QJ-UM-ChineseScooters/message/29842 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Strada-Vento-QJ-UM-ChineseScooters/message/29842 Remove the air filter from the carb and squirt some gas directly into the back of the carb throat. Like 2 or 3 tablespoons and then crank the starter. If you Tue, 05 Jan 2010 19:46:18 GMT actioncycle@... http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Strada-Vento-QJ-UM-ChineseScooters/message/29841 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Strada-Vento-QJ-UM-ChineseScooters/message/29841 Didnt say vac pump. Its a vac. petcock. The gas only flows when the engine is turning over or running, creating vacume. Perhaps your best bet is to take it to Tue, 05 Jan 2010 18:57:58 GMT shlomsp http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Strada-Vento-QJ-UM-ChineseScooters/message/29840 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Strada-Vento-QJ-UM-ChineseScooters/message/29840 theyre 2 gold screws. i know them. theyre both clean. the carb looks the same as it did when i first removed it. i dont think its the carb. Tue, 05 Jan 2010 18:50:35 GMT shlomsp http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Strada-Vento-QJ-UM-ChineseScooters/message/29839 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Strada-Vento-QJ-UM-ChineseScooters/message/29839 i dont have a vacuum pump. im not sure where to locate the petcock or what it even looks like i dont have a manual for this thing. is there another way to get Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:23:20 GMT tomcas1234 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Strada-Vento-QJ-UM-ChineseScooters/message/29838 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Strada-Vento-QJ-UM-ChineseScooters/message/29838 When you took the carb apart, did that include removing the idle jet and blowing it out with a rubber tipped air gun? The idle jet although not identified is Tue, 05 Jan 2010 13:30:36 GMT actioncycle@... http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Strada-Vento-QJ-UM-ChineseScooters/message/29837 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Strada-Vento-QJ-UM-ChineseScooters/message/29837 The pilot jet is the smaller one beside the main jet. The hole in it is only about .016 If you had to hold the throttle part way open for it to start, then it Tue, 05 Jan 2010 10:58:14 GMT shlomsp http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Strada-Vento-QJ-UM-ChineseScooters/message/29836 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Strada-Vento-QJ-UM-ChineseScooters/message/29836 i do remember the last time i started it that it was shutting off. the only way it started was when i held the throttle open and it would start up again. i Tue, 05 Jan 2010 10:49:50 GMT shlomsp http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Strada-Vento-QJ-UM-ChineseScooters/message/29835 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Strada-Vento-QJ-UM-ChineseScooters/message/29835 not sure about that. the blue spark that comes out comes out strong when i point it towards metal since its conductible. the engine is getting sufficient spark Tue, 05 Jan 2010 10:47:45 GMT shlomsp http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Strada-Vento-QJ-UM-ChineseScooters/message/29834 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Strada-Vento-QJ-UM-ChineseScooters/message/29834 hi, i only see a round circular piece where one of the lines from the top of the carb is connected to which looks like a small horn. not sure what you mean by Tue, 05 Jan 2010 10:42:25 GMT shlomsp http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Strada-Vento-QJ-UM-ChineseScooters/message/29833 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Strada-Vento-QJ-UM-ChineseScooters/message/29833 of course. its either up for off and down for on. Tue, 05 Jan 2010 10:39:39 GMT shlomsp http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Strada-Vento-QJ-UM-ChineseScooters/message/29832 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Strada-Vento-QJ-UM-ChineseScooters/message/29832 as i mentioned i removed the carb and took it apart. removed the bowl and it was very clean. i also unscrewed the main jet screw and its clear. i removed it Tue, 05 Jan 2010 10:38:23 GMT shlomsp http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Strada-Vento-QJ-UM-ChineseScooters/message/29831 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Strada-Vento-QJ-UM-ChineseScooters/message/29831 its similar. the pipe is different and the rear bracket by the gas tank too. Mon, 04 Jan 2010 16:16:52 GMT michael florek http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Strada-Vento-QJ-UM-ChineseScooters/message/29830 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Strada-Vento-QJ-UM-ChineseScooters/message/29830 I have too much time on my hands, I agree.  Searching the web for more information on a statement boasted everywhere without details - 4-stroke, air-cooled