need help

PANDEMIC · 12-09-2018, 10:55 AM

my taotao rhino 250 won't start I can only assume it is the carb when I spray carb cleaner in the spark plug it will fire for a second.

I use only ethanol free fuel. but did leave gas in the bowl for 3 months.

My daughter's apollo blazer 9 was hard to start but I was able to get it started. But it then started leaking gas out the hose that runs to the bottom of the machine. I am again assuming the float on the carb is stuck.

Both machines have less than 10 hours on them. I installed hour meters before they were ever started.

for my help can someone please tell me what ngk spark plug goes in the rhino.

Thanks alot

PANDEMIC · 12-09-2018, 12:47 PM

I think I found it.
Rhino 250 - NGK DR8EA

Apollo Blazer 9 - NGK C7HSA

PANDEMIC · 12-09-2018, 12:48 PM

Now if I can open the carb can I swap the jets or do I need a whole new carb still?

Mudflap · 12-09-2018, 12:53 PM

Probably just clogged jets. Just clean them out.

PANDEMIC · 12-09-2018, 03:42 PM

ok cleaned carb. she fired up but I swear there was nothing in the carb no junk like I see when cleaning carbs that people use ethanol fuel in.

still thinking it is time to upgrade carb.

PANDEMIC · 12-09-2018, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by PANDEMIC

I think I found it.
Rhino 250 - NGK DR8EA

Apollo Blazer 9 - NGK C7HSA

so far both machines are running fine with the listed NGK Plugs

cycle · 12-09-2018, 04:59 PM

I gather you have already altered the stock carb to gain access to the jets.
I went ahead and upgraded the carb after the maiden voyage. I probably could have changed the needle and jets in the stocker but the upgraded carb was cheap enough so I figured why bother.
Mikuni VM26 30mm Carb Carburetor... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CN36W65?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf
I swapped the cap as the stock cable end will not seat correctly in the mikuni cap. I also swapped the choke lever, dropped the needle to the 4th slot and put in a 110 main jet.

PANDEMIC · 12-09-2018, 05:37 PM

Is she running well for you in cold temps? I plan on using the rhino to tow my Eskimo flip shanty. Thanks for the info on your setup also

cycle · 12-09-2018, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by PANDEMIC

Is she running well for you in cold temps? I plan on using the rhino to tow my Eskimo flip shanty. Thanks for the info on your setup also

yes..running great. the carb mod provides so much more adjustability.

12-09-2018, 10:55 AM	#1
PANDEMIC Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: WI Posts: 213	need help my taotao rhino 250 won't start I can only assume it is the carb when I spray carb cleaner in the spark plug it will fire for a second. I use only ethanol free fuel. but did leave gas in the bowl for 3 months. My daughter's apollo blazer 9 was hard to start but I was able to get it started. But it then started leaking gas out the hose that runs to the bottom of the machine. I am again assuming the float on the carb is stuck. Both machines have less than 10 hours on them. I installed hour meters before they were ever started. for my help can someone please tell me what ngk spark plug goes in the rhino. Thanks alot
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12-09-2018, 04:59 PM	#7
cycle Join Date: Nov 2018 Posts: 10	I gather you have already altered the stock carb to gain access to the jets. I went ahead and upgraded the carb after the maiden voyage. I probably could have changed the needle and jets in the stocker but the upgraded carb was cheap enough so I figured why bother. Mikuni VM26 30mm Carb Carburetor... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CN36W65?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf I swapped the cap as the stock cable end will not seat correctly in the mikuni cap. I also swapped the choke lever, dropped the needle to the 4th slot and put in a 110 main jet. Last edited by cycle; 12-09-2018 at 05:30 PM.
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12-09-2018, 12:47 PM	#2
PANDEMIC Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: WI Posts: 213	I think I found it. Rhino 250 - NGK DR8EA Apollo Blazer 9 - NGK C7HSA
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12-09-2018, 12:48 PM	#3
PANDEMIC Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: WI Posts: 213	Now if I can open the carb can I swap the jets or do I need a whole new carb still?
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12-09-2018, 12:53 PM	#4
Mudflap Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 1,961	Probably just clogged jets. Just clean them out.
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12-09-2018, 03:42 PM	#5
PANDEMIC Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: WI Posts: 213	ok cleaned carb. she fired up but I swear there was nothing in the carb no junk like I see when cleaning carbs that people use ethanol fuel in. still thinking it is time to upgrade carb.
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12-09-2018, 05:37 PM	#8
PANDEMIC Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: WI Posts: 213	Is she running well for you in cold temps? I plan on using the rhino to tow my Eskimo flip shanty. Thanks for the info on your setup also
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