20 TROUBLESHOOTING
Faults
High oil consumption
12-V battery discharged
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Possible cause
Engine vent hose bent
Engine oil level too high
Engine oil too thin (low viscosity)
Piston or cylinder worn
12 V battery is not charging
Unwanted electrical power con-
sumer
Action
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Route the vent hose without bends or
change it if necessary.
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Check the engine oil level. (
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Change the engine oil and oil filter, clean
the oil screen.
(
p. 109)
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Measure the piston/cylinder mounting
clearance.
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Check the charging voltage.
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Check the stator winding of the alterna-
tor.
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Check the open-circuit current.
p. 108)