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XLS .52A AIRCRAFT ENGINE TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

This troubleshooting guide has been provided to help you diagnose and solve most problems that you may encounter with your XLS series engine. 
Most problems encountered can be solved by carefully following the problem-cause-solution sections below. If you cannot solve the problem using 
this troubleshooting guide, please feel free to contact us using the information below.

1)  Engine does not start 

A)  Failed glow plug 

A)  Replace glow plug with new one

 

 

B)  Glow starter not charged and/or faulty 

B)  Fully charge glow starter and/or replace

 

 

C)  Engine not being turned over fast enough 

C)  Use an electric starter to start engine

 

 

D)  Low speed needle valve set too lean 

D)  Reset low speed needle valve to factory setting

 

 

E)  Old or contaminated fuel 

E)  Replace with new fuel

 

 

F)  Engine flooded with too much fuel 

F)  Remove glow plug and expel fuel from cylinder

 

 

G)  Faulty fuel tank and/or stopper assembly 

G)  Check and/or replace fuel tank assembly

 

 

H)  Air leak in fuel system and/or engine 

H)  Replace fuel lines and/or tighten all engine bolts

2)  Engine does not draw fuel 

A)  Air leak in fuel system and/or engine 

A)  Replace fuel lines and/or tighten all engine bolts

 

 

B)  High speed needle valve fully closed 

B)  Reset high speed needle valve to factory setting

 

 

C)  Low speed needle valve set too lean 

C)  Reset low speed needle valve to factory setting

 

 

D)  Fuel lines kinked 

D)  Check and straighten fuel lines

 

 

E)  Defective fuel tank 

E)  Replace fuel tank

3)  Engine vibrates excessively 

A)  Propeller out of balance 

A)  Balance propeller

 

 

B)  Engine and/or engine mount loose 

B)  Tighten engine mounting bolts

4)  Engine does not transition 

A)  Failed and/or wrong type glow plug 

A)  Replace with new recommended glow plug

 

 

B)  Old and/or wrong type fuel 

B)  Replace with new recommended fuel

 

 

C)  High speed needle valve set too rich 

C)  Set high speed needle valve to leaner setting

 

 

D)  Low speed needle valve set too lean 

D)  Set low speed needle valve richer

 

 

E)  Low speed needle valve set too rich 

E)  Set low speed needle valve leaner

 

 

F)  Air leak in fuel system and/or engine 

F)  Replace fuel lines and/or tighten all engine bolts

 

 

G)  Propeller too large 

G)  Replace with one size smaller propeller

5)  Throttle barrel does not 

A)  Throttle servo linkage out of adjustment 

A)  Adjust throttle linkage to close throttle barrel   

 

close completely 

 

 

 

completely

 

 

B)  Idle stop screw out of adjustment 

B)  Turn idle stop screw counter-clockwise until throttle  

 

 

 

 

 

barrel closes fully

 

 

C)  Low speed needle valve set too lean 

C)  Set low speed needle valve richer

 
6)  Engine overheats 

A)  Engine running too lean 

A)  Richen high speed needle valve

 

 

B)  Cowl too restrictive 

B)  Open larger vents in cowling to allow air to exit

 

 

C)  Wrong type of fuel used 

C)  Use fuel with recommended oil content and type

 

 

D)  Engine not fully broken in 

D)  Allow engine further break-in time

7)  Engine stops abruptly 

A)  Engine running too lean 

A)  Richen high speed needle valve

 

 

B)  Piston and sleeve out of tolerances 

B)  Return engine to Global Services

 

 

C)  Engine overheating 

C)  See # 6 above

 

 

D)  Low speed needle valve set too lean 

D)  Set low speed needle valve richer

 

 

E)  Failed glow plug 

E)  Replace glow plug with new one

 

 

F)  Fuel tank empty 

F)  Refill fuel tank

PROBLEm 

CAUSE 

  SOLUTION

Global Services

18480 Bandilier Circle

Fountain Valley, CA  92708

Phone (714) 963-0329

Fax (714) 964-6236

Email: [email protected]

For product warranty inFormation, please reFer to the warranty card provided with your engine.

Содержание XLS .52A

Страница 1: ...tments to the needle valves Do not reach over or around the propeller Do not lean toward the engine Do not wear loose clothing or allow anything to be drawn into the spinning propeller while the engine is running l If you need to carry your model while the engine is running be conscious of the spinning propeller Keep the aircraft pointed away from you and others at all times l Do not use a tight f...

Страница 2: ...The idle stop screw holds the throttle barrel in the carburetor body and also adjusts the closure of the throttle barrel We recommend adjusting the idle stop screw to allow the throttle barrel to close completely This will allow you to adjust the idle speed via your transmitter therefore you will need to set up your transmitter throttle trim lever to keep the engine at a low idle when the trim lev...

Страница 3: ...sing an electric starter it is not necessary to prime the engine The starter turns the engine over fast enough that the engine draws fuel on its own Priming the engine prior to using an electric starter can cause the engine to hydro lock flood Turning the engine over with an electric starter while the engine is flooded can cause extreme damage to the engine and or cause the propeller assembly to c...

Страница 4: ...tachometer this should be between a 200 300 rpm drop q 3 With the engine running at full power carefully lift the nose of the aircraft about 45º into the air The mixture should not become too lean but you may hear a slight increase in rpm If the engine sags or loses rpm when you hold the nose up the mixture is too lean If this is the case slightly richen the mixture and follow the test once more I...

Страница 5: ...e you will find helpful This Quick Start Guide should not be used as a replacement for the Operating Instructions included rather it should be used along with the Operating Instructions We highly recommend reading through the Operating Instructions to familiarize yourself with each part of the engine along with the proper procedures for engine break in and tuning Engine Preparation q 1 Mount the e...

Страница 6: ...olts 4 Engine does not transition A Failed and or wrong type glow plug A Replace with new recommended glow plug B Old and or wrong type fuel B Replace with new recommended fuel C High speed needle valve set too rich C Set high speed needle valve to leaner setting D Low speed needle valve set too lean D Set low speed needle valve richer E Low speed needle valve set too rich E Set low speed needle v...

Страница 7: ...buretor Base O Ring 282412 40845 Low Speed Needle Valve O Ring 282452 46845F High Speed Needle Valve O Ring 282501 91137 Fiber Washer 282608 46837F Idle Stop Screw with Nut 283022 S40801F Carburetor Assembly Complete 283023 S40803F Carburetor and Rear Needle Valve Assemblies 284206 12830 High Speed Needle Valve Seat 284220 S52103X Cylinder Head 284221 S52112 Cylinder Head Gaskets 2 284222 S52203 P...

Страница 8: ...DIMENSIONS A 3 3 8 B 3 1 2 C 4 3 4 D 2 7 8 E 3 1 2 F 11 16 G 1 1 8 H 1 7 16 I 1 3 4 J 2 1 16 K 1 1 16 L 1 7 16 M 1 3 4 N 7 16 Use this drawing to help you determine engine mounting requirements Drawing is not to scale and is generic in nature XLS ...

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