TROUBLESHOOTING

 

 

 

 

 

 

Troubleshooting (Engine) - continued

 

 

Symptom

Possible Problem

 

Solution

Low engine power output and low speed,

Air filter blocked?

 

Clean or replace air filter.

Incorrect valve clearances?

 

Adjust valves per engine specification.

black exhaust smoke.

 

Malfunction at injector?

 

See engine manual.

 

 

 

Too much oil in engine crankcase?

 

Drain off engine oil down to uppermark on

 

 

dipstick.

 

 

 

 

 

Entire cooling air system contaminated/

 

Clean cooling air system and cooling fin

 

blocked?

 

areas.

 

 

 

 

 

Engine overheats.

Fan belt broken or elongated?

 

Change belt or adjust belt tension.

 

 

 

 

Coolant insufficient?

 

Replenish coolant.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Radiator net or radiator fin clogged with dust?

Clean net or fin carefully.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fan, radiator, or radiator cap defective?

 

Replace defective part.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thermostat defective?

 

Check thermostat and replace if necessary.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Head gasket defective or water leakage?

 

Replace parts.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Troubleshooting (Trash Pump)

 

 

Symptom

Possible Problem

 

 

Solution

 

 

 

 

 

 

Not enough priming water in the

 

Add water.

 

housing?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engine speed too low?

 

Increase throttle.

 

 

 

 

 

Strainer plugged?

 

Clean strainer.

 

 

 

 

 

Suction hose damaged?

 

Replace or repair hose, and clamps.

 

 

 

 

Pump does not take on water.

Air leak at suction port?

 

Check that fittings are tight and properly sealed.

 

Pump is located too high above water

 

Move pump closer to water.

 

line?

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debris collecting in pump housing?

 

Clean pump housing.

 

Too much distance between impeller and

 

Adjust clearance by adding shims or replace

 

volute?

 

impeller. Min. .006 inch - Max. .020 inch

 

 

 

 

 

Water leaking out weep hole between

 

Check condition of mechanical seal and gaskets,

 

pump and engine?

 

between pump end and engine housing.

 

 

 

 

 

Engine speed too low?

 

Increase throttle speed.

 

 

 

 

Pump takes in water, little or no discharge.

Suction strainer partially plugged?

 

Clean strainer.

 

 

 

 

Impeller/Volute worn?

 

Adjust clearance by adding shims or replace

 

 

 

 

impeller/volute.

 

 

 

 

Fittings/clamps are not sealed properly?

 

Tighten, replace or add clamp. (Keep extra seals

Suction hose leaks at inlet.

 

on pump).

 

 

 

Hose diameter is too large?

 

Use smaller diameter hose or replace hose.

 

 

 

 

Discharge does not stay on coupling.

Pressure too high?

 

Check pressure, add additional clamp.

 

 

 

 

Hose kinked or end blocked?

 

Check hose.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Impeller jammed or blocked?

 

Open pump cover and clean dirt and debris from

 

 

inside housing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Impeller does not turn, pump is hard to start.

Impeller and volute binding?

 

Adjust clearance by removing shim from behind

 

 

impeller.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Defective engine?

 

See Engine Owner's Manual.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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