Fault Diagnosis
| Symptom |
Cause |
Remedy |
Erratic running
Stalling at idling
Lack of power
High fuel consumption
|
Sticking piston:
Dirty piston and suction
chamber
Jet out of centre
Bent needle
|
Clean
Re-centre
Fit new |
| Too rich at idling
Fuel leak |
Jet gland leakage:
Faulty top gland
Dirt under top gland washer
Faulty bottom gland
|
Fit new
Clean
Fit new |
| Float chamber or jet flooding |
Incorrect fuel level
Dirty or worn float chamber
needle valve
Punctured float |
Check and reset level
Clean or renew valve
Fit new |