Service manual
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.
PROBLEM
PROBABLE
CAUSE
HARD
STARTING
LOW
CRANKING
SPEED
1.
Engine
oil
viscosity
too
high.
2.
Run-down
battery.
3.
Worn
battery.
4.
Battery
terminals
loosely
connected.
5.
Defective
starter.
6.Defective
main
drive
section.
DEFECTIVE
INJECTION
SYSTEM
1.
Air
trapped
in
fuel
passage.
2.
Clogged
fuel
filter.
3.
Low
injection
pressure.
4.
Inadequate
spray.
5.
Injection
pump
delivering
insufficient
fuel.
6.
Injection
too
early.
MAIN
ENGINE
TROUBLES
1.
Low
compression.
a.
Incorrect
valve
clearance.
b.
Inadequate
contact
of
valve
seat.
c.
Valve
stem
seized.
d.
Broken
valve
spring.
Note:
The
engine s electrical system
is
protected
by
a
20-
ampere
manual
reset
circuit
breaker.
The
preheat solenoid
is
mounted
on
the
same
bracket.
VERIFICATION/REMEDY
1.
Replace
engine
oil
with
less
viscous
oil.
2.
Recharge
battery.
3.
Replace
battery.
4.
Clean
terminals
and
correct
cables.
5.
Repair
or
replace
starter.
6.
Check
clutch
for
disengagement.
1.
Bleed
air
from
fuel
system.
2.
Clean
or
replace
filter.
3.
Adjust
injection
pressure.
4.
Clean
or
replace
nozzle.
5.
Repair
or
replace
injection
pump.
6.
Adjust
injection
timing.
a.
Adjust
valve
clearance.
b.
Lap
valve.
c.
Replace
valve
and
valve
guide.
d.
Replace
valve
spring.
e.
Compression
leaks
through
cylinder
head
gasket.
e.
Replace
gasket.
f.
Piston
ring
seized.
f.
Replace
piston
and
piston
ring.
g.
Worn
piston
ring
and
cylinder.
g.
Overhaul
engine.
2.
Burnt
glow
plug.
2.
Replace
glow
plug.
3.
Faulty
glow
plug
operation.
3.
Correct
lead
wire
connection.
4.
Incorrect
governor
lever
position.
4.
Set
lever
to
starting
position.
5.
Governor
spring
out
fo
POSITION
5.
Correct
spring
LOW
OUTPUT
LOW
COMPRESSION
See
HARD
STARTING
INJECTION
SYSTEM
OUT
OF
ADJUSTMENT
1.
Incorrect
injection
timing.
1.
Adjust
injection
timing.
2.
Insufficient
injection.
2.
Repair
or
replace
injection
pump.
3.
Low
injection
pressure.
3.
Check
injection
nozzle
and
adjust
pressure.
INSUFFICIENT
FUEL
1.
Air
trapped
in
fuel
system.
1.
Check
and
retighten
connector.
2.
Clogged
filter.
2.
Clean
or
replace
filter.
3.
Contaminated
fuel
tank.
3.
Clean
tank.
INSUFFICIENT
INTAKE
AIR
1.
Clogged
air
cleaner.
1.
Clean
or
replace
air
cleaner.
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