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TM 5-3895-360-13
Table 4-1. Operator/Crew Troubleshooting (Cont).
PROBLEM
PROBABLE CAUSE
TEST PROCEDURE/REMEDY
Engine is hard to start (Cont).
b. Engine is under choked.
b. Move choke Iever to closed posi-
tion and crank two to three times.
c. Water is present in fuel system or
c. Drain fuel system and fill fuel tank
fuel mixture is stale.
with fresh fuel and oil mixture
(see paragraph 2-10).
d. Too much oil is present in fuel
d. Drain fuel system and fill fuel tank
mixture.
with fresh fuel and oil mixture
(see paragraph 2-10).
3. Engine starts but will not con-
s. Fuel tank cap vent iS closed.
a. Open fuel tank cap vent.
tinue to run.
b. Fuel system leaks.
b. inspect fuel system for leaks.
Notify Unit Maintenance if leaks
are present.
c. Fuel mixture is incorrect.
c. Drain fuel system and fill fuel tank
with fresh fuel and oil mixture
(see paragraph 2-10).
4. Engine lacks power.
a. Fuel tank cap vent is closed.
a. Open fuel tank cap vent.
b. Fuel system leaks.
b. Inspect fuel system for leaks.
Notify Unit Maintenance if leaks
are present.
c. Air cleaner filter is dirty or
c. Clean air cleaner filter (see para-
clogged.
graph 2-7 or 2-8).
d. Fuel mixture is incorrect.
d. Drain fuel system and fill fuel tank
with fresh fuel and oil mixture
(see paragraph 2-10).
5. Engine stalls under load.
a. Fuel tank cap vent is closed.
a. Open fuel tank cap vent.
b. Engine is overloaded.
b. Allow engine to cool.
c. Airflow is obstructed.
c. Clean cylinder toolings.
6. Engine misses.
a. Spark plug is fouled.
a. Notify Unit Maintenance.
b. Fuel mixture is incorrect.
b. Drain fuel system and fill fuel tank
with fresh fuel and oil mixture
(see paragraph 2-10).
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