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LCT Engine Service Manual: 208cc, 291cc & 414cc 8
Noisy Engine
Excessive Valve Chatter
1. Too large valve clearance
Adjust
2. Weakened or broken valve spring
Replace
3. Worn tappet or cam lobe
Replace
4. Worn and burnt camshaft journal
Replace
Noise seems to come from piston
1. Worn down piston or cylinder
Replace
2. Fouled with carbon combustion chamber
Clean
3. Worn piston pin or piston pin bore
Replace
4. Worn piston rings or ring grooves
Replace
Noise seems to come from crankshaft
1. Rattling bearings due to wear
Replace
2. Worn and burnt main bearings
Replace
3. Worn and burnt pin bearing
Replace
4. Too large endplay
Adjust
Noise seems to come from outside of engine
1. Loose trim item
Tighten
Engine runs poorly in high
speed range
Defective engine internal/electrical parts
1. Weakened valve springs
Replace
2. Worn camshaft
Replace
3. Valve timing out of adjustment
Adjust
4. Too narrow spark plug gaps
Adjust
5. Defective ignition coil
Replace
6. Clogged air cleaner element
Replace
7. Clogged fuel line, resulting in inadequate fuel supply
to carburetor
Replace
8. Worn bearings
Replace
9. Blown head gasket
Replace
10. Ignition coil air gap too wide
Adjust
11. Dirty/gummed up carburetor
Clean
12. Stale fuel
Replace
Defective air flow system
1. Carburetor gasket leak - sucking air causing engine to
run lean
Replace
Engine lacks power
Defective engine internal/electrical parts
1. Loss of valve clearance
Adjust
2. Weakened valve springs
Replace
3. Out of adjustment valve timing
Adjust
4. Worn piston ring or cylinder
Replace
5. Poor seating of valves
Replace
6. Fouled spark plug
Replace
7. Incorrect spark plug
Replace
8. Clogged air filter element
Replace
9. Carburetor gasket leak - sucking air causing engine to
run lean
Replace
10. Too much engine oil
Adjust
11. Air fins clogged on engine causing to overheat
Remove debris
12. Not enough oil in engine
Adjust
Содержание 208cc SERIES
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