TROUBLESHOOTING
12-8
6LPA Service Manual
Troubleshooting Chart
© 2007 Yanmar Marine International
Governor failure
Damaged governor bearing
Replace
Improper length of governor link
Correct
Compressed gas leak in the
engine cylinder
Gas leak from intake / exhaust valve
Conduct fitting of the valve
Valve clearance too small
Re-adjust
Worn upper portion of cylinder bore
Lap or replace
Worn piston ring
Replace
Sticking piston ring
Overhaul or replace
Improper fuel injection timing
Injection timing too advanced
Retard the injection timing
Injection timing too retarded
Advance the injection timing
Turbocharger failure
Clogged air filter
Clean
Dirty compressor side
Clean
Clogged turbine nozzle
Clean
Damaged bearing
Replace
Other
Improper fuel
Replace with correct fuel
Clogged exhaust duct
Clean
Seized or overheated moving parts
Disassemble and conduct
servicing
Insufficient seawater
Inspect seawater pump
Insufficient feed of lubrication oil
Disassemble and clean
lubrication oil pump and filter
Output for each cylinder is not uniform:
Uneven fuel injection
quantities
Air trapped in fuel injection pump
Bleed
Faulty operation of plunger
Disassemble and clean
Broken plunger spring
Replace
Faulty delivery valve
Repair or replace
Damaged delivery valve gasket
Replace
Faulty operation of regulator valve
Overhaul or replace
Faulty operation of fuel injection pump timer
Overhaul or replace
Failure of fuel injection nozzle
Oil leak from fuel injection system
Inspect and repair
Broken valve spring
Replace
Uneven injection pressures of injection valves
Re-adjust
Improper injection timing
Re-adjust
Clogged injection valve
Clean
Knocking:
Fuel injection nozzle failure
Reduction in injection pressure
Adjust for higher injection
pressure
Broken fuel valve spring
Replace
Sticking nozzle
Disassemble and lap
Poor spray pattern
Overhaul
Fuel injection pump failure
Faulty operation of fuel injection pump timer
Repair
Faulty operation of regulator valve
Repair
Symptom
Probable Cause
Measure