CAUSE |
SOLUTION |
Empty fuel tank. Fuel does not reach to carburetor. |
Fill the tank with glow-engine fuel and push choke button.
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Glow plug is broken. Glow plug heater battery is flat. |
Replace glow plug or glow plug battery with new one. Check if the nichrome wire of glow plug glows red.
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Fuel filter, muffler or air cleaner is clogged. |
Clean them, or replace with new one. |
Over-choked (too much fuel in the engine). |
Detach glow plug and remove fuel from engine. Check if the nichrome wire of glow plug glows red. |
Mis-tuned carburetor. |
Return needle valve and idle adjustment screw to the initial position (standard setting).
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Overheating. |
Allow the engine to cool down. Loosen needle valve 1/8 turn counter-clockwise. Cut holes in body for extra cooling. |
Pressure pipe or fuel pipe has come loose. |
Reconnect the pipe. Also check if pipes are cracked. |