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STRATO CHARGED ENGINE
GZ25N
8. TROUBLE SHOOTING
8-1 Engine does not start
Description Cause
Countermeasure
No spark in the spark plug
Spark Plug
1.Wet spark plug electrodes
Make them dry
2.Carbon deposited on the electrodes
Cleaning
3.Insulation failure by insulator damage
Exchange
4.Inproper spark gap
Adjust to 0.6-0.7mm (0.023-0.028in.)
5.Burn out of electrodes
Exchange
Magneto
1.Ignition coil inside failure
Exchange
2.Damaged cable sheath or disconnected cable
Exchange or repair
Switch
1.Switch is OFF
ON the switch
2. Switch failure
Exchange
3. Primary wiring earthed
Repair
Sparks appear in the spark plug
Compression &
1.Over sucking of fuel
Drain excess fuel
2.Too rich fuel
Adjust carburetor
3.Overflow
Carburetor adjust or exchange
4. Clogging of air cleaner
Wash with mixed gasoline
5.Faulty fuel
Change with proper fuel
Fueling normal but
1.Worn out cylinder, piston, or piston ring
Exchange
2.Gas leakage from cylinder and crank case gasket
Apply liquid gasket and reassemble.
No fuel supply
1. Choked breather air hole
Cleaning
2.Clogged carburetor
Cleaning
3.Clogged fuel filter
Exchange fuel filter
fueling is normal
poor compression
8-2 Stalled during Operation
Description Cause
Countermeasure
Suddenly stopped
1.Switch is OFF
ON the switch
2.Plug cap disconnected
Properly fit as original
3.Short circuit of spark plug electrodes by carbon
Remove carbon
4. Switch cable or high tension cable
Exchange
sheath worn out
5. Ignition coil inside failure
Exchange
6. Engine seizure
Overhaul
Gradual speed reduction
1.Lack of fuel
Supply fuel
2.Clogging inside carburetor
Cleaning
3.Water mixed to fuel
Drain and apply new fuel
and stalled