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  | TABLE 4. ENGINE TROUBLESHOOTING | 
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  | Difficult to start | 
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  | Ignition plug being bridge?  | Check ignition system.  | 
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  | Fuel is available but spark plug  | Carbon deposit at ignition?  | Clean or replace ignition.  | 
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  | will not ignite. (Power available at  | Short circuit due to defective  | Replace insulators.  | 
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  | Improper spark gap?  | Set spark plug gap to the correct gap.  | 
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  | Fuel is available but spark plug  | Short circuit at stop switch?  | Check stop switch circuit. Replace stop switch if defective.  | 
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  | available at high tension cable).  | Ignition coil defective?  | Replace ignition coil.  | 
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  | Muffler clogged with carbon  | Clean or replace muffler.  | 
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  | Fuel is available and spark plug  | Mixed fuel quality is inadequate?  | Check fuel to oil mixture.  | 
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  | ignites (compression normal).  | Fuel in use inadequate (water,  | Flush fuel sytem and replace with fresh fuel.  | 
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  | Air Cleaner clogged?  | Clean or replace air cleaner.  | 
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  | Defective cylinder head gasket?  | Tighten cylinder head bolts or replace head gasket.  | 
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  | Fuel is available and spark plug  | 
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  | Cylinder worn?  | Replace cylinder.  | 
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  | ignites (compression low ).  | 
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  | Spark plug loose?  | Tighen spark plug.  | 
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  | Air cleaner clogged?  | Clean or replace air cleaner.  | 
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  | Not enough power available  | Air in fuel line?  | Bleed (remove air) from fuel line.  | 
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  | (compression normal, no miss-  | Fuel level in carbureator float  | 
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  | Carbon deposits in cylinder?  | Clean or replace cylinder  | 
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  | Ignition coil defective?  | Flush fuel sytem and replace with fresh fuel.  | 
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  | Ignition plug often shorts?  | Replace ignition wires, clean ignition.  | 
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  | firing).  | Fuel in use inadequate (water,  | Flush fuel sytem and replace with fresh fuel.  | 
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  | Mixed fuel quality is inadequate?  | Check fuel to oil mixture.  | 
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  | Excessive carbon depostion in  | Clean or replace crankcase.  | 
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  | Engine overheats.  | combustion chamber?  | 
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  | Exhaust or muffler clogged with  | Clean or replace muffler.  | 
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  | Spark plug heat value incorrect?  | Replace spark plug with correct type spark plug.  | 
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