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Faults
Possible cause
Action
Engine has too little power
Diaphragm or reed valve housing
damaged
–
Check the diaphragm and reed valve housing.
Engine stalls or is popping into the
carburetor
Lack of fuel
–
Turn tap handle
1
on the fuel tap to position
ON
–
Refuel. (
Engine takes in bad air
–
Check the intake flange and carburetor for tight-
ness.
The connector or ignition coil is loose
or oxydized
–
Clean the connector and treat with contact
spray.
Engine overheats
Too little coolant in cooling system
–
Check the cooling system for leakage.
–
Check the coolant level. (
Too little air stream
–
Switch off engine when stationary.
Radiator fins very dirty
–
Clean the radiator fins.
Foam formation in cooling system
–
Drain the coolant.
–
Refill with coolant.
Damaged cylinder head or cylinder
head gasket
–
Check the cylinder head or cylinder head gas-
ket.
Bent radiator hose
–
Change the radiator hose.
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White smoke emission (steam in
exhaust gas)
Damaged cylinder head or cylinder
head gasket
–
Check the cylinder head or cylinder head gas-
ket.
Gear oil exits at the vent hose
Too much gear oil added
–
Check the gear oil level. (
Water in the gear oil
Damaged shaft seal ring or water
pump
–
Check the shaft seal ring and water pump.
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