SECTION 4
4-6
1-/ 2-Cylinder
TROUBLESHOOTING
The troubleshooting chart lists common engine symptoms related
to problems with the powerhead. It also indicates specific
component failures which may be causing the problem so it can be
isolated more effectively.
Checks
Symptom
Poor crankcase seal
Ignition timing or throttle linkage
out of adjustment, see Section 2
Water entering crankcase
Defective thermostat
Fouled, defective or incorrect
spark plug; wrong gap setting
Worn or defective cylinder, piston,
rings or warped head
Blown cylinder head or engine
base gasket
Worn connecting rod or
crankshaft bearings, internal
wear limits out of specification
Defective ignition components,
see Section 7
Carbon accumulation in
combustion chamber
Har
d to start or
will not start
Low cylinder
compr
essIon
Runs r
ough or
erratically
Idles poorly
No acceleration,
Fails to acheive full RPM
RPM decr
eases
Engine overheats
Runs noisy or has
excessive vibration
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Summary of Contents for 2 Stroke Cylinder Series
Page 1: ...PNo 003 21035 1 0509 NB 1000 Printrd in Japan 1 05 8 23 1 33 PM 1...
Page 99: ...SECTION 4 4 18 1 2 Cylinder T2201 16...
Page 103: ...POWERHEAD 4 23 1 2 Cylinder POWERHEAD Typical 1 Cylinder T1676...
Page 104: ...SECTION 4 4 24 1 2 Cylinder Typical 2 Cylinder T1677...
Page 140: ...SECTION 5 5 22 1 2 Cylinder 8 T1620...
Page 162: ...SECTION 6 6 10 1 2 Cylinder GEARCASE Typical Gearcase 2 5 3 5 T1709...
Page 165: ...GEARCASE 6 13 1 2 Cylinder Typical Gearcase 3 5B T1714...
Page 169: ...GEARCASE 6 17 1 2 Cylinder Typical Gearcase 8 9 8 9 9 15 18 25 30 40 T1723...
Page 214: ...SECTION 7 7 22 1 2 Cylinder Ignition System Performance Testing Flow Chart 1 T1557 1...
