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 (V-twin engine) Replace the diode

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 pre-ignition

Diode fault (V-twin engine)

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 pre-ignition position

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 pre-ignition

Correct the carburettor setting

Clean the carburettor with compressed air

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