TM 5-3895-360-13
Table 4-2. Unit Troubleshooting (Cont).
PROBLEM
PROBABLE CAUSE
TEST PROCEDURE/REMEDY
Engine lacks power (Cont).
WARNING
Compressed air used for cleaning
or drying purposes, or for clearing
restrictions, should never exceed
30 psi (207 kPa). Wear protective
clothing (goggles/shield, gloves,
etc.) and use caution to avoid lnju-
ry to personnel.
CAUTION
Use care not to scratch or damage
piston or cylinder walls when re-
moving carbon.
g. Exhaust ports are clogged.
g. Remove muffler (see paragraph
8-2) and rotate engine until piston
is at bottom of cylinder. Using
scraper, remove carbon from ex-
haust ports and clear with com-
pressed air. Start engine (see
paragraph 2-4) and run briefly to
remove all carbon. Install muffler
(see paragraph 8-2).
h. Ignition is faulty.
h. Check ignition wiring and coil
and replace as necessary (see
paragraph 9-2).
5. Engine stalls under load.
a. Carburetor main adjustment is
a. Adjust carburetor (see paragraph
too lean.
7-2).
b. Fuel line is restricted.
b. Remove fuel line (see paragraph
7-6) and clear restriction, Re-
place fuel line as necessary (see
paragraph 7-6).
6. Engine misses.
a. Sparkplug is defective or fouled.
a. Replace spark plug (see para-
graph 9-3).
b. Spark plug gap is out of adjust-
b. Clean spark plug points and set
ment.
gap at 0.040 in. (1.02 mm)
4-9
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