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Offline billj

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fuel problem
« on: December 05, 2018, 09:59:02 PM »
 :bl11       hi has anyone had problem  with fuel my st only uses 4 litres of fuel and stops and wont go till fill tank up again  and gauge has stopped working is on full all the time
 

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Re: fuel problem
« Reply #1 on: December 05, 2018, 11:17:17 PM »
I believe this is dealt with elsewhere.  IIRC it's caused by a blocked air hole in the cap which creates a vacuum in the tank.  If you open the cap you should hear a hiss as the air goes in. 
Do a word search on "fuel gauge".
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Re: fuel problem
« Reply #2 on: December 06, 2018, 06:00:51 AM »
There are some ideas on this thread.....   http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=10517.msg1193556#msg1193556
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