Last night, I flooded the ET2's cylinder with Marvel Mystery Oil and pulled, soaked and cleaned the carburetor. This morning I pulled the muffler and pumped the engine with the kick start lever to pump out the Mystery Oil. I reinstalled the muffler and checked for a spark. With a new spark plug and battery, I hit the starter button and after a moment of hesitation, the engine fired right up and immediately poured LOTS of white smoke out of the muffler. That's a good thing. It's the deposits and residue that the Marvel Mystery oil dissolved overnight. It will clear out soon.
With some air in the tires and the seat bolted back on, this scooter will be ready to go out for a test ride. Whether or not I will be able to register the scooter is a different question. The previous history of this scooter is vague and it may be a 'totaled' vehicle which means it cannot be registered again. The engine and guts of this scooter may find a home in another body.
(Thanks to Scooter Steve for the Marvel Mystery Oil usage suggestions)
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