Common Faults and Troubleshooting
Emitted pollutants exceed
applicable standards
Too much carbon is built up at the secondary air
intake port.
Clean the carbon buildup at the secondary air intake
port.
The air pump is blocked or damaged.
The air pump filter is blocked or damaged.
Replace the air pump filter.
The intake rubber hose is leaking.
Replace the intake rubber hose.
The clamp is loose or damaged.
There is carbon buildup on the spark plug.
Clean the carbon buildup on the spark plug.
The spark plug gap is not gapped to specs.
Adjust the gap to 0.6mm~0.7mm (0.025”)
The insulation part of the spark plug is damaged.
Short-circuit of the ignition coil
Replace the ignition coil.
The connection of the ignition system is loose.
The engine is hard to start
or will not idle.
The cylinder head is leaking.
Replace the cylinder head.
The valves are not adjusted properly.
Adjust the valves to .003 inches.