2013 Chaparral H2O Owner’s Manual
Chaparral Boats, Inc.
Nashville, GA
chaparralboats.com
7-4
PROBLEM
CAUSE
SOLUTION
Low oil pressure
1. Insuffi cient oil in crankcase
2. Excessive oil in crankcase
3. Diluted or improper grade and viscosity oil
4. Oil leak in pressure line
1. Check and add correct grade and viscosity
oil. Visually check engine for leaks.
2. Check and remove required amount of oil.
Check for cause of excessive oil (improper
fi lling, bad fuel pump, etc.).
3. Change oil and oil fi lter; be sure to use the
correct grade and viscosity oil.
4. Inspect all oil lines and tighten all
connections as necessary.
No oil pressure
1. Defective gauge, gauge tube, or oil line
2. No oil in engine
1. Replace gauge, or tube, and tighten or
replace line as necessary.
2. Fill with proper grade and viscosity oil (See
Engine Owner/Service Manual).
High oil pressure
1. Too heavey grade of oil
2. Dirt or obstruction in oil line
1. Drain oil and replace with proper grade
(See Engine Owner/Service Manual).
2. Drain and clear oil system. Check for
bent or fl attened oil lines and replace as
required.
Knocking or pinging
1. Incorrect type fuel
2. Incorrect timing
3. Pre-ignition
4. Overheated engine
5. Cooling sytem trouble
1. Drain tank and replace with proper fuel.
2. Time engine (See Engine Owner/Service
Manual).
3. Clean or replace spark plugs; check engine
timing.
4. Check engine cooling system.
5. Check water intake connections for leaks.
Rough running
1. Choke not operating (carb only)
2. Faulty fuel pump
3. Idle speed too low
4. Faulty ignition system components
1. Check choke linkages for binding or
obstruction.
2. Refer to Engine Owner/Service Manual for
fuel pump testing procedures.
3. Check idle speed and adjust.
4. Service ignition system (See Engine
Owner/Service Manual).
