Why is my husband's 150 cc Eagle scooter leaking gas?

by Dorothy Griggs
(Mishawaka, Indiana)




My husband bought a 2008 Eagle 150cc scooter. It ran great for a little bit. He noticed it leaking gas so I went to see what he was talking about. On the left hand side of the scooter by the rear tire there is a tube that stops at the body plate and it is hooked into a chrome piece.

When he tries to kickstart it, gas squirts out of the chrome piece. The tube coming out of it runs up under the seat to the motor. I did some looking online and it says something about it could be the fuel line screw?

But I called a local scooter shop and they have no idea what I am talking about. Hope you can help...




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Why is my husband's 150 cc Eagle scooter leaking gas?

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Jun 22, 2011
leaking gas
by: flipper

had same problem after 30 miles. plugged line with screw and secured with clamp. have not had a problem since. good luck, and safe riding

Jun 22, 2011
helpful info
by: Anonymous

I am having the same problem with my scooter! I went online to try and find the part and could not figure out what I needed. I will now go to hardware store to try and solve the problem! Thanks

May 29, 2011
Gas leak
by: Anonymous

That is called a carb drain plug, there is a long screw that goes into it. I would go to the hardwhere store and get a medium thread screw about 1.5 long and screw it in the hole. Make sure that you get a 8mm.

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