Tecumseh V-twin User Manual

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Starter turns at
low rpms or stalls
under load.
Is there power
at the power
source?
NO
NO
YES
YES
Starter will not
turn.
Intermittent
starter operation.
Is power supplied to the
starter terminal?
Repair or
replace power
source.
Check wiring,
connections,
safety switches,
starter switch.
Isolate engine
from the
equipment,
does engine
turn over?
Reinstall spark
plug, does
engine bind on
compression
stroke?
NO
NO
NO
YES
YES
Internal engine
failure or flywheel
interference.
Repair or replace
equipment
causing
excessive
loading.
YES
TROUBLESHOOTING ELECTRICAL STARTER CIRCUIT FLOW CHART
Internal engine
failure repair or
replace engine.
Check valve lash.
Adjust if
necessary. Does
the engine turn
over without
binding now ?
Repair or replace
electric starter.
Internal engine
failure repair or
replace engine.
NO
Check starter
for binding
brushes, worn
brushes, dirty or
oily commutator.
Remove spark
plug, ground the
wires. Does
engine turn over
freely?

Tecumseh V-twin Specifications

General

Brand	Tecumseh
Model	V-twin
Category	Engine
Language	English