TROUBLES
AND
REMEDIES
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CAUSE
With
the
key
disconn
ected,
the
battery
quickly
runs
down.
The engine
is
not
efficient.
CAUSE
Gasoline
inflow
to
carburetor
is
not
constant.
Corburator
jets
are
obstructed.
Corburator
throttl
e
valves
do
not
open
fully.
The
needle
of
the
float
does
not
dose
correctly
.
Poor
quality gasoline.
Unsuitable
type
of
spark
plugs.
One
spark
plug
is
loo
se.
REMEDY
Check
of
electrical
inputs
.
M
ak
e sure that all
the
bulds are
efficient.
a}
Wi
th
the
lights off (dayt
ime)
t
he
ammeter
must
read zero at approx.
1000 rpm.
b)
With
pa
rk
ing
li
ghts
on
(nighttime)
th
e ammeter
mu
st
r
ead
zero ot
opp
ro
x.
1
200
rpm;
c)
With
the
anti
-d
azzle
li
ghts on t
he
ammeter
mus
t read zero a t
opp
rox;
2200 rpm;
Check that there ore
no
earthed
contacts in
the
system.
REMEDY
Clean
th
e f
uel
filter,
th
e
ca
rburato
re
filter
and
th
e feedi
ng
pipes; check
th
e
proper operation
of
the pump.
Clean them with o compressed
air
Jet.
Ad
ju
st throllle valves opening
ac
ti
ng
on the
co
ntrol wire adjus
ti
ng
sc
rew
.
Clean
the
corburalor
and
particularly
the needle
seat.
Replace gasoline in the lank possibly
by
refueling at a
good
service station.
If the spa
rk
plug is t
oo
ho
t,
preigni·
lions,
kn
ocks, misfires, especia
ll
y at
high rpm
wi
ll
be
noticed; if
th
e spark
pug
is
too cold, ignition failure due to
electrodes short circuit will' occur.
Fit
the spark plug
of
proper thermal
de
·
gr
ee.
Closely t
ig
ht
en the spark plug. A
gasket
mu
st always
be
placed
be
·
tween
th
e spark pug and the head.
CAUSE
A spark
plug
wire
sparks
externally.
The
gap
between
the
spark
plug
el
ec
trodes
is
too wide.
Spark
plug
electrodes
are dirty.
The
electronic
control
unit
is
defectiv
e.
The
H.V.
coil
is
defecti
ve.
Th
e
stato
r plate of
the
electronic
ignition generator
is
defecti
ve.
Silen
ce
r
is
obstructed.
The starter does
not
tum
on
.
REMEDY
R
ep
la
ce
.
Readjust to the prescr
ibed
gop
i.e
.
0.023
in.
Clean.
Repla
ce
it.
Replace it.
Replace it.
Restor
e
the
fr
ee
flow
of
th
e exhaust
gas.
First
of
all makes
sure
th
e electrical ha
rness
is
regularly fixed
ro
rhe
boH
ery,
rhe
sol
eno
id
sforfer and rhe starter. If
th
e wires ore
prop
erly
offoched it mighr be one of rhe
fo
ll
owing
foulrs
.
CAUSE
Th
e battery
is
down.
Faulty
control
device
on
RH
handle.
faulty
sole
noid
starter.
Faulty starter.
REMEDY
Check
the banery
and
recharger if
necessary.
Repl
a
ce
.
Rep
l
ace
.
Replace.
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