EGL A11 - Troubleshooting Guide; Engine Start Issues

TROUBLESHOOTINGTROUBLESHOOTING
CHECKING BRAKE PADSCHECKING BRAKE PADS
ENGINE DOES NOT START or IS HARD TO START ENGINE DOES NOT START or IS HARD TO START
1. 1. Examine the Carburetor-Examine the Carburetor- Be sure there is fuel owing into the carburetor:
Is there fuel owing into the carburetor?
NO NO - Clogged fuel hose/line or clogged fuel lter.
- Clogged fuel valve.
- Clogged fuel tank breather hose.
- Sticking or stuck carburetor oat.
YESYES - Go to STEP 2.
2. Examine the Spark Plug -Examine the Spark Plug - Remove the spark plug and inspect Is the spark plug in good
condition?
NO NO - Flooded engine and/or carburetor.
- Choke valve is closed.
- rottle is stuck in the open position.
- Dirty or clogged air lter.
- Excessively worn piston rings (See your EGL MotorEGL Motor dealer).
3. Spark Plug-Spark Plug- Test for ignition spark by removing the spark plug and using a spark tester found at your local auto
shop or by inserting it into the spark plug cap. Place the open end of the spark plug on a metal part of the engine and
kick start the engine or use the electric start. You should see a nice blue spark on the end of the spark plug. A faint spark
will not start the engine.
Is there a good spark?
NO NO - Fouled or faulty spark plug.
- Broken or shorted spark plug wire or spark plug cap.
- Broken or shorted ignition coil.
- Faulty ignition CDI box.
- Faulty or shorted magneto assembly.
- Broken or shorted engine stop switch.
- Loose or corroded wires and/or connectors (always clean bad electrical connections).
YES YES - Go to STEP 4
4. Cylinder Compression Test - Cylinder Compression Test - Perform a simple compression test by kick starting the engine slowly. Be sure you
have the spark plug installed. While pushing down on the kick starter slowly, you should feel a very hard rmness that
will abruptly soen as the kick start lever moves further down. No hard rmness in the kick start lever means you have
poor compression.
Is the compression normal?
NONO - Valve stuck open/seized or improper valve timing (see your local EGL MotorEGL Motor dealer).
- Worn cylinder wall and/or piston rings (see your local EGL MotorEGL Motor dealer).
- Leaking or damaged cylinder head gasket (see your local EGL MotorEGL Motor dealer).
YES YES - Go To Step 5
5. Engine Start Condition -Engine Start Condition - Start the engine by using the normal starting procedure:
Does the engine start but then quickly stops aerward?
YESYES - Improper choke operation.
- Dirty or improperly adjusted carburetor (Contact your local EGL MotorEGL Motor dealer).
- Intake manifold/pipe leak.
- Improper choke operation.
- Improper ignition timing (see your local EGL MotorEGL Motor dealer).
- Dirty or contaminated gasoline.
DO NOT TOUCH THE SPARK PLUG OR PLUG CAP WHILE
TRYING TO START THE ENGINE. YOU WILL RECEIVE
AND ELECTRICAL SHOCK WHICH COULD RESULT IN
SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
NOTICE
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