Westerbeke BCG4.0KW Operator's Manual page 71

Trouble
Engine hunts.
Engine misfires.
High oil pressure.
Low oil pressure.
Westerbeke Generators
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Possible Cause
1. Throttle linkage is binding.
2. Dirty fuel filters.
3. Defective fuel pump.
4. Governor is out of adjustment.
5. Valves are out of adjustment.
6. Generator is overloaded.
7. Cracked distributor.
8. Faulty high-tension leads.
1. Ignition timing is wrong.
2. Spark plugs are worn.
3. Valve clearances are incorrect.
4. Dirty carburetor.
5. Dirty air cleaner.
6. Poor quality fuel.
1. Faulty gauge.
2. Relief valve is stuck.
3. Dirty oil or wrong SAE type oil is in the engine.
1. Low oil level.
2. Faulty gauge.
3. Wrong SAE type oil is in the engine.
4. Relief valve is stuck.
5. Faulty oil pump.