SECTION 10 - FUEL SYSTEM

10.1 FUEL SYSTEM TROUBLESHOOTING

The following troubleshooting chart is to be used to isolate fuel system problems and give possible causes are corrective action responses

The troubleshooting key is generic and can be used for several types of transmissions. Use only those possible causes and corrective actions that apply to the unit.

TROUBLE

POSSIBLE CAUSES

CORRECTIVE ACTION

 

(Refer to Key Below)

 

Hard Starting

1, 3, 4, 6, 11, 12, 14, 16, 17, 18

clean, repair or replace

Fuel Leak at Carburetor

5, 7, 17

repair or replace

 

 

 

Engine Floods

5, 15, 17

repair or replace

 

 

 

Will not idle

1, 2, 3, 6

repair or replace

 

 

 

Rich idle

1, 6, 14

repair or replace

 

 

 

idles with Needle Closed

14

repair or replace

 

 

 

Hunts Erratic Idle

2, 3, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 15, 18

repair or replace

 

 

 

Idles Fast Lean

2, 3, 7

repair or replace

 

 

 

Will Not Accelerate

1, 6, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16

repair or replace

 

 

 

Over Rich Acceleration

1, 15

repair or replace

 

 

 

Hesitates

2, 6, 11, 12, 16

repair or replace

 

 

 

Will Not Run at High Speed

1, 11, 12, 14, 16

repair or replace

 

 

 

Low Power

1, 3, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

repair or replace

 

 

 

Hunts at High Speed

3, 6, 7, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18

repair or replace

 

 

 

Runs With Needle Closed

14

repair or replace

 

 

 

Engine Overspeeds

2, 3, 7, 14

repair or replace

 

 

 

TROUBLESHOOTING KEY

1Plugged Air Filter

2Leaky Carburetor Gasket

3Throttle or Choke Shaft Worn

4Choke Not Functioning Properly

5Plugged Atmospheric Vent

6Air Bleed Restricted

7Damaged or Leaky "O" Rings

8Damaged Diaphragm

9Stuck or Dirty Ball Check

10Diaphragm Upside Down

11Plugged Tank or Vent

12Fuel Pick-up Restricted

13Idler Port Restricted

14Damaged Adjustment Needle and Seat

15Incorrect Float Height

16Main Nozzle Restricted

17Dirty, Stuck Needle and Seat

18Fuel Inlet Plugged

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