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DR
®
RV340 ENGINE
VIII: Troubleshooting
1. ENGINE STARTING DIFFICULTLY:
TROUBLE CAUSE
REMEDY
Normal
cylind
er compressio
n
Norm
al
s
park
plu
g sp
ark
Som
ethin
g wrong wit
h the
fu
el
sy
stem
.
Fuel supply is
not
smooth
or no fuel
supply.
There is not enough fuel in fuel tank and fuel
shutoff is closed.
Fill fuel, open fuel shutoff.
Air vent in the fuel filler cap is clogged
Dredge air vent.
Improper or clogged main fuel flow hole.
Readjust or clean, blow to get through.
Needle valve is not closed properly or start hole
is clogged.
Dismantle needle valve and repair, clean, blow to get
through.
Float is damaged or sticking. Repair
float
Fuel supply is
normal.
Fuel is too filthy or deteriorated
Replace
There is water in fuel.
Replace
Too much fuel in engine
Drain extra fuel, dry up spark plug electrodes.
Wrong fuel brand
Select proper fuel brand corresponding with the
requirements.
N
orma
l fuel sup
pl
y sy
st
em.
Normal
hi
gh –
tension
line
Spark.
Spark plu
g is i
n
bad c
ondition
Too much carbon deposit and dirt around
electrodes.
Clear away.
Electrodes are burn damaged seriously or
insulators damaged.
Replace spark plug.
Improper electrodes gap.
Adjust to proper value.
High-ten
sion l
ine
no spar
k Igniti
on
sy
stem
Norm
al
s
park
plug
High–tension line is damaged.
Replace
Ignition coil is damaged.
Replace
Magneto loses magnetism.
Replace
Abnormal gap between ignition coil and
flywheel.
Adjust gap
Abnormal c
yli
nder compression.
Piston ring is worn to or even over its wear limit Replace
Piston ring is broken.
Replace
Piston ring is sticking.
Clear up carbon fouling.
Spark plug is not installed tight or without a
gasket.
Tighten with a gasket installed.
Air leakage between cylinder block and cylinder
head.
Check cylinder gasket, and the flatness of the surface
where cylinder block contacts the cylinder head
Air leakage in the valves
Tighten cylinder head bolts in proper order to proper
torque.
Check valve clearance and tightness. Repair if
necessary.
If engine will still not start, contact DR Power Equipment.