ENGINE STARTS BUT DOES NOT RUN SATISFACTORILY
Engine runs unevenly or lacks power
Exhaust Dense Blue Black smoke:
Engine damage
Carry out compression test
Engine overheating
Ignition fault
Fuel fault
Wrong fuel used. Fuel too old
Low octane value after long period of storage Replace fuel
Choke on
Check choke wire and choke valve
Overloading
Change operating technique
Ignition fault
Defective carburettor
Insufficient cooling
Defective spark plug
Incorrect ignition setting
Diode fault
Too little fuel in tank
Dirty fuel filter
Dirt in fuel pipe
Pinched or leaking fuel pipe
Defective carburettor
Blocked air filter
Tank ventilator blocked
Spark plug has wrong heating value
Defective
Diode fault
Incorrect setting
Partly or fully blocked needles and diffuser jets
Too low or no oil in the engine
Blocked cooling fins or air intake
Cooling fan damaged
Heavily worn or blocked
Incorrect heating value
Incorrect contact gap
Incorrect
Fill the fuel tank
Change the filter
Clean or replace the fuel pipe
Incorrect setting
Blocked needle
Clean or replace the filter
Clean or replace the fuel cap
Change to right spark plug
Correct ignition setting
Replace the diode
Correct the setting
Clean the carburettor with compressed air
Fill with right quantity and quality of oil
Clean off dirt and leaves
Change the fan and clean the fan cover
Clean, adjust or replace the plug
Change to a spark plug with the right heating value
Check and adjust the contact gap
Adjust the
Correct the carburettor setting
Clean the carburettor with compressed air