Section 5 Engine Diagnostic Tests
Diagnostic Repair Manual 25
Problem 16 – Engine Starts Hard and Runs Rough (220/410/530cc Non-EFI Engines)
Problem 17 – Engine Starts Then Shuts Down (220/410/530cc Non-EFI Engines)
Problem 18 – Battery Will Not Charge (220/410/459/530cc Engines)
REPAIR
OR REPLACE
REPAIR
OR REPLACE
BAD
BAD
GOOD
GOOD
GOOD
TEST 20 –
CHECK
SPARK
CHECK FUEL
SUPPLY
CHECK CHOKE
POSITION AND
OPERATION
TEST 21 –
CHECK
SPARK PLUG
TEST 22 –
CHECK
CARBURETION
TEST 24 –
CHECK VALVE
ADJUSTMENT
CHECK FLYWHEEL KEY
TEST 25 – CHECK
ENGINE / CYLINDER
LEAK DOWN TEST /
COMPRESSION TEST
REPLACE SPARK PLUG
PUSH IN AFTER
STARTING
REPLENISH
FUEL
SUPPLY
REPAIR OR REPLACE AS NECESSARY
REFER TO ENGINE SERVICE MANUAL
P/N 0C1103A FOR FURTHER ENGINE
SERVICE INFORMATION
GOOD
GOOD
GOOD
GOOD
GOOD
ENGINE MISFIRE
APPARENT
LOW FUEL
BAD
ADJUST VALVES
AND RETEST
BAD
BAD
TEST 30 – CHECK
AND ADJUST
GOVERNOR
BAD
REPLACE
REPLACE MAGNETO
GOOD
TEST 27 –
CHECK
FLYWHEEL
REPLACE SWITCH
REPLACE OIL
PRESSURE MODULE
BAD
TEST 31 – TEST OIL
PRESSURE SWITCH
TEST 17 – TEST
START-RUN-STOP
SWITCH
REPLACE SWITCH
REPLENISH
OIL
GOOD
GOOD
OIL LEVEL O.K.
OIL LEVEL LOW
BAD
CHECK ENGINE
OIL LEVEL
REPLACE
BAD
REPLACE FUSE
BAD
END TEST
GOODGOOD
TEST 14 –
CHECK 1.5
AMP FUSE
TEST 35 – TEST BATTERY
CHARGER
(Non-EFI Units)
TEST 36 – TEST BATTERY
CHARGING CIRCUIT
(EFI Units)