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ERROR CAUSE REMEDY
Engine won't rev up Carburetor overflows because the
float needle is soiled or worn
Loose carburetor jets
Electronic ignition advance is
defective
Disassemble the carburetor and check for wear
Tighten the jets
Have the ignition system checked
Engine does not have enough
power
Fuel supply is interrupted or the car-
buretor soiled
Air filter is heavily soiled
Exhaust system is not tight, defor-
med or there is not enough glass-
fiber yarn in the silencer
Valve clearance is too small
Compression loss due since hand
decompression lever is inadequa-
tely adjusted
Electronic ignition advance is
defective
Clean and check the fuel system and carburetor
Clean or replace the air filter
Check the exhaust system for damage, replace the glass
fiber yarn in the main silencer
Adjust the valve clearance
Adjust the hand decompression cable
Have the ignition system checked
Engine stops or backfires in the car-
buretor
Shortage of fuel
Engine drawns in unmetered air
Clean and check the fuel system and carburetor
Check the rubber sleeve and carburetor for a tight fit
Engine gets too hot Not enough cooling liquid in the
cooling system
Not enough air stream
Cooling system not ventilated
Radiator fins are heavily soiled
Foam has formed in the cooling
system
Bent radiator hose
Add cooling liquid (see maintenance work), check the coo-
ling system for tightness
Continue driving speedily
Ventilate the cooling system
Clean the radiator fins with a water jet
Replace the cooling liquid, use brand-name antifreeze
Shorten or replace the radiator hose
High oil consumption Bent engine ventilation hose
Engine oil level is too high
Engine oil is too thin
Install the ventilation hose without kinks or replace
Check the engine oil level and correct if necessary
Use a thicker engine oil, see "Engine oil“ chapter (viscosity)
All of the switched on lights are bur-
ned out
The voltage regulator is defective Have the voltage regulator checked
Horn, turn signal and starter do not
work
Fuse in the starter relay is blown Renew the fuse
Battery is dead Battery is not being charged by the
generator
Check the connections on the voltage regulator; have the
voltage regulator checked at an authorized workshop
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