When I test rode it, it ran rough, but started fine. I complained to the seller. He said he would have his favorite mechanic "tune it up" before I came back to transport the Vespa home.
When I went to test ride and pick it up, he advised his mechanic had put in a "new" carb.
I was happy and it ran great. I now realize I got a cheap carb and lost my Keihin which I suppose needed cleaning.
My 2015 Vespa had 137 miles on it. So mostly sat for five years.
So what have I lost and how will I know it? I'm close to a gas station with ethanol free gas. I'm not sure what carb I have. Do they just fail sooner? I wish I had asked for my Keihin back.
Carb photo is attached. Chinese knockoff?
In the second photo is a cable. It was just there un-attached. What is it and where does it go? In the top left of that photo you can see a tag wrapped around the same cable. Hard to read but I'll try if needed to identify. I hope it's not something that fits only in my old carb?
Thanks all.
PS. I first asked this question on another topic but didn't want to hijack that topic so started a new one.
Just noticed the letters on my carb pd18j and googled it and got this $24.00 carb on Amazon.
"Hity Motor PD18J 18mm Carburetor for 4 Stroke GY6 49cc 50cc Chinese Scooter 139QMB Moped Engine for Taotao Kymco Scooter with Fuel Filter Spark Plug Intake Manifold and Adjusting Shims"
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