Symptom
Factor
Cause
Corrective action
Incorrect heating of . . . . . Voltage too high or too low. Re-check and readjust referring to "BEFORE
glowplug. STARTING".
Over priming. . . • • • • • • Continue applying an electric starter. II the engine does not start after more
than 4 tries, disconnect the current to the glowplug and leave for a few
minutes., then re-energize plug and apply starter. If the engine still does not
start, remove glowplug and pump out excess fuel by applying the starter.
Sluggish rotation. • • • • • • Then re-start. (Priming is not necessary.)
Recharge the electric starter battery.
Glowplug battery • • • • • • Recharge lead-add cell or replace dry battery.
discharged. (Note: An unused, or almost unused, dry battery may sometimes be of
insufficient capacity it it is "old stock".)
Insufficient priming. • • • • • Repeat priming procedure referring to Priming.
Mixture too rich. • • • • • • • Close needle valve hall turn (180") and wait for several minutes then re-
start (Priming is not necessary.)
Fuel not reaching the • • • • • Make sure that tank is filled with fuel. Check that there Is not something
engine, wrong with the fuel line (kinked or split). Check that carburettor is not
clogged with dirt.
Mixture too rich. . . . . . . . Close the needle-valve a little before disconnecting current to the glowplug.
Mismatch of glow plug and- • • Change fuel or glowplug.
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Engine fires
Intermittently but
does not run.
Engine fires once
or twice, then
tails to lire.
Engine starts but
rpm decreases
and engine eventually
stops.
Engine starts.
rpm increases
and engine cuts
out.
Engine stops when
the current to the
glowplug is discon-
nected after starting
