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Troubleshooting
Problem: Engine will not start or is hard to start (Compression too low)
Condition
Remedy
1.
Valve clearance
out of adjustment
2.
Valve guides
worn
3.
Valves
mistimed
4.
Piston rings
worn - broken
5.
Cylinder bore
worn
6.
Starter motor
cranks too slowly - does not turn
1. Adjust clearance
2. Repair - replace guides
3. Retime engine
4. Replace rings
5. Replace - rebore cylinder
6. See Section 5
Problem: Engine will not start or is hard to start (No spark)
Condition
Remedy
1.
Spark plug
fouled
2.
Spark plug
wet
3.
Magneto
defective
4.
ECU
defective
5.
Ignition coil
defective
6.
High-tension lead
open - shorted
1. Clean - replace plug
2. Clean - dry plug
3. Replace magneto
4. Replace ECU
5. Replace ignition coil
6. Replace high tension lead
Problem: Engine will not start or is hard to start (No fuel reaching the fuel injector)
Condition
Remedy
1.
Gas tank vent hose
obstructed
2.
Fuel hose
obstructed
3.
Fuel screens
obstructed
4.
Fuel pump
defective
1. Clean vent hose
2. Clean - replace hose
3. Clean - replace inlet screen - valve screen
4. Replace fuel pump
Problem: Engine stalls easily
Condition
Remedy
1.
Spark plug
fouled
2.
Magneto
defective
3.
ECU
defective
4.
Fuel injector
obstructed
5.
Valve clearance
out of adjustment
1. Clean - replace plug
2. Replace magneto
3. Replace ECU
4. Replace fuel injector
5. Adjust clearance
Problem: Engine noisy (Excessive valve chatter)
Condition
Remedy
1.
Valve clearance
excessive
2.
Valve spring(s)
weak - broken
3.
Rocker arm
-
rocker arm shaft
worn
4.
Camshaft
worn
1. Adjust clearance
2. Replace spring(s)
3. Replace arm - shaft
4. Replace camshaft
Problem: Engine noisy (Noise seems to come from piston)
Condition
Remedy
1.
Piston - cylinder
worn
2.
Combustion chamber carbon
buildup
3.
Piston pin - piston pin bore
worn
4.
Piston rings - ring groove(s)
worn
1. Replace - service piston - cylinder
2. Clean cylinder head and piston
3. Replace - service pin - bore
4. Replace rings - piston
Problem: Engine noisy (Noise seems to come from timing chain)
Condition
Remedy
1.
Chain
stretched
2.
Sprockets
worn
3.
Tension adjuster
malfunctioning
1. Replace chain
2. Replace sprockets
3. Repair - replace adjuster
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