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Pump does not make advertised performance anymore.
The mechanical seal may be damaged and this is reducing the flow and/or
pressure of the pump unit.
The seal rings may be damaged due to pumping dirty or salt water.
The engine needs to be checked for problems.
There is debris lodged in the suction inlet strainer or impeller vane.
The pump is in an insufficient depth of water.
The pump impeller is no longer sufficiently tightening to the engine shaft.
The engine fuel filter may be dirty or clogged.
The fuel may be bad and needs replacing.
The engine takes a lot of effort to turn over with the recoil starter rope.
The pump mounting fasteners have loosened some, the pump assembly
shifted and now there is excessive side loading on the engine shaft by the
pump pilot bushing.
Debris may be lodged in the pump, causing rubbing on the impeller.
The engine takes excessive recoil starter rope pulls to start.
The engine spark plug needs to be replaced.
The air filter is dirty.
Fuel system may need priming by actuating the fuel primer.
The fuel line needs to be clean or the fuel primer assembly needs to be
overhauled.
Water got into the exhaust and therefore the engine block.
Fuel filter may need replacing.
Then engine is much more smoky than before.
Engine oil should be replaced.
Air filter may need to be replaced because it got wet or dirty.
See engine technician if you are still having problems.
Prepared by: RJG
Approved by: TED
Revised by: TED
Rev. A
Date: 03/04/10
Rev. Date: 30June2015
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