Question!!,
The Dirty filter is a commom cause of power loss.
As noted under "poor Gas" milage, there can be many causes of this located with a diagnostic
procedure.Here is some help full hints on what to look in power loss complain;;
| Cause : | Remedy : |
| Choke partially closed | Open choke |
| Improper carburetor adjustment | Adjust carburetor |
| Magneto improperly timed | Time magneto |
| Worn rings | Replace rings |
| Lack of lubrication | Top up oil in crankcase |
| Air cleaner fouled | Clean air cleaner |
| Valves leaking | Grind valves and reset to correct jap |
| Most probable cause : | |
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By Keeping a regular check up of gas milage(miles driven divided by gallons used)
you can tell if your engine is losing efficiency. Increased gas consumption may be accompanied by follwoing
reasons too;
Some help full hint for poor fuel consumpstion;
| Cause : | Remedy : |
| Spark plug fouled | Clean and regap spark plug |
| Spark plug cracked | Replace spark plug |
| Improper spark plug gap | Regap spark plug |
| Pitted magneto breaker points | Replace pitted breaker points |
| Magneto breaker arm sluggish | Clean and lubricate breaker point arm |
| Faulty condenser | Check condenser on a tester; replace if defective |
| Improper carburetor adjustment | Adjust carburetor |
| Improper valve clearance | Adjust valve clearance |
| Weak valve spring | Replace valve spring |
| Most probable cause : | |
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Note : The spark plug is one of the most stressed parts on any power
equipment. If it is found to be the spark plug at fault, maintenance on
the motor would be a wise move.
(Any malfunction in a motor will
directly effect the spark plug and cause premature failure)
