My 97' rt-180, after a year of not being cranked, ceases to start. I decide to drain the gas and put some new in it. After disconnecting the line after the fuel filter I did not get any gas flow (made sure the fuel cockpit said ON). So I decided to unscrew the fuel cockpit from my gas tank, and vualla, the gas started to pour out. After closely inspecting my fuel cockpit, I noticed it was all gumbed up to hell, as well as my fuel filter. I used degreaser to clean both, but it did little to help the situation. The top of the fuel cockpit had this screen-type filter, which I just ripped off because I couldnt get it clean enough. Should I just order a new fuel cockpit and gas filter? And if so what websites do you guys recommend I use?
RT-180 fuel cockpit
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Here's a picture of the petcock:
http://photobucket.com/albums/y151/brentw/rsx-s/?action=view¤t=100_1208.jpg
There was this wire-laced filter that was maybe an inch long I tore off, does that matter?
Sorry, the manual called it a fuel c0ck. :coocoo:
Also, should I probably clean out the carb? Trying to clean out the petcock is the first automotive thing I've done in my life, so would you guys recommend I try to take the carb apart and clean it? Or get someone to help me.
http://photobucket.com/albums/y151/brentw/rsx-s/?action=view¤t=100_1208.jpg
There was this wire-laced filter that was maybe an inch long I tore off, does that matter?
Sorry, the manual called it a fuel c0ck. :coocoo:
Also, should I probably clean out the carb? Trying to clean out the petcock is the first automotive thing I've done in my life, so would you guys recommend I try to take the carb apart and clean it? Or get someone to help me.
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Taking the carb apart isn't rocket science, if you have the manual I'd have a go at it alone. The wire filter was there to keep crap from getting further into the fuel system. As YZ165 suggested I'd get a kit to rebuild the petcock.
