TROUBLESHOOTING (ENGINE)

 

 

 

 

TABLE 7. TROUBLESHOOTING (ENGINE)

 

 

 

SYMPTOM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

SOLUTION

 

 

 

 

Spark plug bridging?

Check gap, insulation or replace spark plug.

 

 

 

Difficult to start, "fuel is available, but

Carbon deposit on spark plug?

Clean or replace spark plug.

 

 

 

 

no SPARK at spark plug".

Short circuit due to deficient spark plug

Check spark plug insulation, replace if worn.

 

insulation?

 

 

 

 

 

 

Improper spark plug gap?

Set to proper gap.

 

 

 

 

ON/OFF switch is shorted?

Check switch wiring, replace switch.

 

 

 

 

Ignition coil defective?

Replace ignition coil.

Difficult to start, "fuel is available, and

 

 

Improper spark gap, points dirty?

Set correct spark gap and clean points.

SPARK is present at the spark plug".

 

 

 

Condenser insulation worn or short circuiting?

Replace condenser.

 

 

 

 

Spark plug wire broken or short circuiting?

Replace defective spark plug wiring.

 

 

 

 

Wrong fuel type?

Flush fuel system, and replace with correct type of fuel.

 

 

 

Difficult to start, "fuel is available,

Water or dust in fuel system?

Flush fuel system.

spark is present and compression is

 

 

 

 

normal".

Air cleaner dirty?

Clean or replace air cleaner.

 

 

 

 

Choke Open?

Close Choke.

 

 

 

 

Suction/exhaust valve stuck or protruded?

Re-seat valves.

 

 

 

Difficult to start, "fuel is available,

Piston ring and/or cylinder worn?

Replace piston rings and or piston.

 

 

 

 

spark is present and compression is

Cylinder head and/or spark plug not tightened

Torque cylinder head bolts and spark plug.

low".

properly?

 

 

 

 

 

Head gasket and/or spark plug gasket

Replace head and spark plug gaskets.

 

damaged?

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fuel not available in fuel tank?

Fill with correct type of fuel.

 

 

 

 

Fuel filter clogged?

Replace fuel filter.

No fuel present at the carburetor.

 

 

Fuel tank cap breather hole clogged?

Clean or replace fuel tank cap.

 

 

 

 

 

Air in fuel line?

Bleed fuel line.

 

 

 

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Multiquip FCG1-6HA manual Troubleshooting Engine

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