SECTION 6
LYCOMING OPERATOR’S MANUAL
TROUBLE-SHOOTING
O-360 AND ASSOCIATED MODELS
TROUBLE
PROBABLE CAUSE
REMEDY
Failure of Engine to Idle Properly
Incorrect idle mixture
Adjust mixture.
Leakin the induction system
Tighten all connections in the
induction system. Replace any
parts that are defective.
Incorrect idle mixture
Adjust throttle stop to obtain
correct idle.
Uneven cylinder compression
Checkcondition of piston rings
and valve seats.
Faulty ignition system
Checkentire ignition system.
Insufficient fuel pressure
Adjust fuel pressure.
Low Power and Uneven Running
Mixture too rich indicated by
Readjustment of fuel injector or
sluggish engine operation, red
carburetor by authorized
exhaust flame at night. Extreme
personnel is indicated.
cases indicated by blacksmoke
from exhaust.
Mixture too lean indicated by
Checkfuel lines for dirt or other
overheating or backfiring
restrictions. Readjustment of fuel
injector or carburetor by author-
ized personnel is indicated.
Leaks in induction system
Tighten all connections. Replace
defective parts.
Defective sparkplugs
Clean and gap or replace spark
plugs.
Improper fuel
Fill tankwith fuel of recom-
mended grade.
Magneto breaker points not
Clean points. Checkinternal
working properly
timing of magnetos.
Defective ignition wire
Checkwire with electric tester.
Replace defective wire.
Defective sparkplug terminal
Replace connectors on sparkplug
connectors
wire.
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