Honda WB20XT2, Manual

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TROUBLESHOOTING WB20XT2•WB30XT2
ENGINE SURGES
Check the air cleaner element (page 3-4). Clean or replace the air cleaner element
(page 3-4).
Check the valve clearance (page 3-7).
Check the spark plug (page 3-5).
Check the carburetor for any obstructions
(page 6-7).
Check for secondary air leak.
Check the cylinder compression (page 12-5).
Check that the cylinder head bolts are correctly
torqued (page 12-3).
Check for defective cylinder head gasket, valves,
or valve seats (page 12-3, 12-6, 12-7).
Check for worn piston, piston rings, or cylinder
(page 13-6).
Check for carbon deposits in the combustion
chamber (page 3-9).
Check around the air intake joint and carburetor;
replace the insulator and/or gasket if necessary.
Disassemble and clean the carburetor
(page 6-7, 6-8).
Inspect the spark plug and adjust the spark plug
gap (page 3-5). Replace if necessary (page 3-5).
Adjust the valve clearance (page 3-7).
Clogged or saturated
Abnormal
Air leaking
Compression
is too high
Compression
is too low
Clean
Yes No
Normal
Clean
Abnormal
Clogged
Check the ignition coil air gap (page 8-7).
Adjust the ignition coil air gap (page 8-7).
Check the ignition coil (page 8-9). Replace the ignition coil and recheck.
Abnormal
Abnormal
Normal
Check that the governor system is installed
correctly (page 7-2).
Normal
Normal
Normal
Abnormal
Adjust or replace the faulty part(s).
Partially close the choke. Does the
engine speed stabilize?