GB // 22
TROUBLESHOOTING
Trouble Possible reason Solution
Engine won’t start Engine flooded. Too much fuel in engine. Remove glow plug. Pull pull-start 6-8 times, Beware
of spraying fuel.
Dead glow plug heater Remove glow plug. Place glow plug in heater. If the
glow plug does not glow orange the plug maybe
dead. See also glow heater. (Wear gloves)
Dead glow heater battery Place new glow plug in heater. If it glows dim or not
at all, replace heater battery.
Empty fuel tank/ No fuel in engine Fill fuel tank. Prime engine by pulling pull-start once
while holding finger tip over muffler (Wear gloves).
Overheating Running at high temperatures may cause vapour
lock. Let the car cool down for 10-15 minutes.
Engine stalls Overheating Check temperature. If over 130 °C, richen carb mix
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ture. Check to make sure wheels spin freely.
Disconnected fuel pressure line Reattach pressure line from exhaust pipe to fuel
tank lid.
Dirty air cleaner Wash with soap and water, then use air filter oil (No
50 003 2648).
Carburettor loose Check carb-lock bolt and nut. Press carb onto
engine block, tighten nut to prevent air leak.
Model doesn´t move Transmitter or chassis power switch is not ”ON“ Switch power on receiver or transmitter
Polarity or battery type is wrong Check polarity and type of battery
Batteries have run down Change batteries or charge them
Loss of control Batteries have run down Change batteries or charge them
Antenna is missing or not attached properly Attach receiver antenna and/or transmitter antenna
screw tight
R/C model using same band (frequency) is
nearby
Run model in different area or change crystal
Doesn´t run straight Steering trim is not adjusted correctly Make adjustment
Front and rear wheel nuts are too lose Tighten wheel nuts
Doesn´t stop Throttle trim is not adjusted correctly Make adjustment
Doesn´t reverse Throttle trim is not adjusted correctly Make adjustment
Wrong action Control properly
Running too slowly Batteries have run down Change batteries or charge them
Motor has lost power Change to spare motor
Rear wheel nuts are too loose Tighten wheel nuts
Dust or foreign objects are inside gears Turn the power switch ”OFF“ and clean out gears
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