OTHER TROUBLES
OTHER TROUBLES
ENGINE STARTS BUT STALLS
No.
1
Check the fuel level.
2
Check if the fuel filter is clogged.
3
Check if the fuel hoses is clogged.
Check if there is air suction from the carburetor assembly
4
joint, gasket, or throttle shaft.
Check the fuel pump.
5
(Refer to "FUEL PUMP" on page 4-1)
Check the low engine speed.
6
(Refer to "ENGINE SPEED" on page 2-14)
Measure the valve clearance.
7
(Refer to "ADJUSTING THE VALVE CLEARANCE" on
page 2-9)
Check the compression pressure.
8
(Refer to "MEASURING THE COMPRESSION PRES-
SURE" on page 3-1)
Check if there is seizure, wear, or damage on the piston,
piston ring, or cylinder.
9
(Refer to "PISTONS, CAMSHAFT, CRANKCASE, AND
CRANKSHAFT" on page 3-37)
Check the TCI unit air gap.
10
(Refer to "INSTALLING THE TCI UNITS" on page 3-18)
Checking steps
6-3
Possible remedy
Add the fuel if it is insufficient.
Clean or replace.
Clean.
• Tighten the carburetor assembly nuts
securely.
• Replace the carburetor assembly joint
or gasket with a new one.
Replace the fuel pump.
Adjust the low engine speed.
Adjust the valve clearance.
Too high:
Decarbonize the combustion chamber if
there is carbon deposits.
Too low:
Next checking steps.
Rebore or replace.
Adjust.
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