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03-07-2014, 12:05 AM | #1 |
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Indiana
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Vento dont like cold weather.
Since my Tao Tao daily driver got destoyed,I have been riding my 2003 Vento that I usually ride in the summer. The problem is that it absolutly will not start if the temps fall below 28 degrees. Above 28 degrees it starts and runs fine. The Vento has 15000 miles on it with the original cylinder and piston. I have checked the carb and enrichener and all is proper with them. With the amount of miles I am thinking it is time for a new top end. Could that be the reason it wont start when its below 28 degrees? Low compression? Thanks.
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03-07-2014, 08:01 AM | #2 | |
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: South Haven Michigan
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03-07-2014, 10:21 PM | #3 |
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Indiana
Posts: 56
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Today I rounded up a compression tester. It confirms that the compression is indeed on the low side. That's ok because now I have a good reason to get the BBK and pipe I have wanted to do. It is sort of interesting how much temp changes can affect how an engine will run. My take is that as temps decrease,metal contracts,thus increasing clearances between the piston rings and cylinder walls. In my case once that happens when the temps are a certain point my compression goes away through the increased clearances causing a not enough compression to run. I may not be right but it is the only thing I can think of right now.
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03-07-2014, 10:56 PM | #4 | |
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: South Haven Michigan
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