FUEL SYSTEM
TROUBLESHOOTING
Engine cranks
but
won't
start
No
ruellc
carburetor
- Fuel strainer clogged
- Fuel hose
clogged
-
Floallevel
misadjusted
- Fuel tank breat
her
hose clogged
Too
much
fuel
getting
to
the
engine
- Flooded carburetor
- Clogged air cleaner
Fuel contaminated/deteriorated
No
spar1<
al
plug (ignition system faulty)
Intake air leak
Improper choke operation
Improper
throWe
operation
Engine idles roughly, runs poorly or stails
Fuel line restricted
Improper choke operation
Ignition malfunction
Fuel contaminated/deteriorated
Intake air leak
Incorrect
Idle
speed
Incorrect float level
Throttle stop screw not adjusted properly
Low
cylinder compression
Rich mixture
lean
mixture
Clogged carburetor
Backfiring
or
misfiring during acceleration
• Ignition system fautty
• Fuel mixture too lean
Afterburn
when
engine
braking
Is
used
• Lean mixture
in
slow circuit
Poor
performance
(driveabiUty)
and
lor
poor
fue
l
econo
my
Fuel system clogged
Ignition system faulty
Air cleaner clogged
40 mm throttle limiter screw installed
in
the throttle housing (replace with
10 mm screw to allow full throttle) (page 3-6)
Lean
mixture
Clogged fuel jets
Faulty float valve
Float level too
low
Blocked fuel fill cap air vent hose
Clogged fuel strainer screen
Restricted
tuelline
Clogged carburetor air vent hose
Intake
air
leak
Throttle valve faulty
Rich
mixture
Clogged air cleaner
Worn
jet
needle
or
needle
jet
Faulty float valve
Float level too high
Choke
lever
in
CLOSE
position
Air jets clogged
Flooded carburetor
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