
ENGINE
TROUBLESHOOTING
The
following
troubleshooting
table
describes
certain
problems
relating
to
engine
service,
the
probable
causes
of
these
problems,
and
the
recommendations
to
overcome
these
problems.
When
troubleshooting indicates
an
electrical
problem,
refer
to
the
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WIRING
DIAGRAMS.
Problem
Probable
Cause
No
panel
indications;
fuel
solenoid
1.
Battery
switch
not
on.
or
fuel
pump
is
not
working
(key
switch
is
on
and
PRESTART
button
is
depressed)
2.
20-amp
circuit
breaker
tripped.
3.
Loose
battery
connections.
START
button
is
depressed,
no
starter
1.
Connection
to
solenoid
faulty.
engagement.
2.
Gear
shift
not
in
neutral.
3.
Faulty
switch.
4.
Faulty
starter
solenoid.
5.
Loose
battery
connections.
6.
Low
battery.
Engine
cranks,
but
does
not
start.
1.
Faulty
fueling
system.
2.
Fuel
lift
pump
failure.
3.
Choke.
4.
Low
battery
power.
NOTE:
The
engine s electrical system is protected
by
a
20
ampere
manual
reset
circuit breaker located
on
a bracket at
the
back
of
the
engine.
The
preheat solenoid is mounted
on
the
same
bracket.
VerificationJRemedy
1.
Check
switch
and/or
battery
connections.
2.
Reset
breaker;
if
breaker
trips
again,
check
preheat
solenoid
circuit
and
check
circuit
for
shorts
to
ground.
3.
Check
(+)
connection
to
starter
solenoid
and
(-)
connection
to
engine
ground
stud.
Check
battery
cable
connections.
1.
Check
connection.
2.
Gear
shift
must
be
in
neutral
(see
NEUTRAL
SWITCH
under
HURTH
HSW
TRANSMISSIONS).
3.
Check
switch
with
ohmmeter.
4.
Check
that
12
volts
are
present
at
the
solenoid
connection.
5.
Check
battery
connections.
6.
Check
battery
charge
state.
1.
Check
that
fuel
valves
are
open.
Check
fuel
supply.
1a.
Check
for
air
in
fuel
system.
Bleed
air
from
fuel
system.
1
b.
Fuel
filters
clogged.
Replace
filters
and
bleed
air
from
fuel
system.
2.
Pump
should
be
"ticking".
Check
connections,
check
for
12
volts.
Replace
pump.
3.
Check
choke
operation.
Adjust
tension.
4.
Switch
to
combine
house
and
start
batteries.
Replace
batteries.
5.
Carburetor
filter
screen
is
clogged.
5.
Clear
with
compressed
air
or
clean
with
kerosene.
6.
Engine
is
flooded.
6a.
Carburetor
float
needle
valve
open
or
damaged.
Clean
or
replace
the
needle
valve.
6b.
Float
in
carburetor
is
leaking.
Repair
or
replace
float.
6c.
Float
chamber
gasket
damaged
or
securing
screws
are
loose.
Replace
gasket
and/or
tighten
screws.
7.
Worn
or
faulty
spark
plugs.
7.
Replace.
8.
High
tension
wires
grounding.
8.
Inspect
wires
and
test.
9.
Faulty
ignition
coil.
9.
Test
coil.
10.
Faulty
distributor.
10.
Test
distributor,
see
manual.
11.
Faulty
wire
connection.
11.
Inspect
wires.
12.
No
engine
compression.
12.
test
compression,
see
manual.
13.
Faulty
idle
adjustment.
13.
Adjust
idle,
see
manual.
Poor
running
performance.
1.
Carburetor
inlet
clogged.
1.
Remove
and
clean.
2.
Main
jet
clogged.
2.
Remove
and
clean.
3.
Air
intake,
carburetor
screen
dirty.
3.
Remove
and
clean.
4.
Carburetor
inlet
filter
clogged.
4.
Remove
and
clean.
5.
Fuel
lines
clogged.
5.
Inspect
lines.
replace
inlet
fuel
filter.
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