Loss Of Power - Eton America Rascal IXL-40 Service Manual

12.4 LOSS OF POWER

Raise Wheels off of Ground and
turn by hand
O.K.
Check Tire Pressure
O.K.
Accelerate Lightly
O.K.
Check Ignition Timing
O.K.
Test Cylinder Compression
O.K.
Check Carburetor
O.K.
Check Spark Plug
O.K.
Check for Engine Overheating
O.K.
Accelerate to High Speed
Possible Problem Areas
N/G
♦ Brake Dragging (Adjust brake Cable)
♦ Drive Chain too tight
Does not spin
♦ Worn or Damaged wheel Bearings
freely
♦ Wheel bearings need Lubrication
N/G
♦ Punctured Tire
♦ Leaking Valve Stem
Pressure Low
♦ Fuel / Air mixture ratio to lean
N/G
♦ Clogged Air Cleaner
Engine speed
♦ Clogged Muffler
does not increase
♦ Restricted fuel flow
♦ Clogged Fuel Tank Cap Breather hose
N/G
♦ Faulty Pulse Generator
♦ Faulty C. D. I. Unit
♦ Leaking Head Gasket
N/G
♦ Worn Cylinder
Low
♦ Worn or Damaged Piston
Pressure
♦ Worn or Damaged Piston Rings
N/G
♦ Clean and Adjust Air and Fuel mixture
Dirty
N/G
♦ Clean Spark Plug
Fouled or
♦ Incorrect Spark Plug Heat Range
Discolored
♦ Excessive Carbon Deposits in combustion
N/G
Overheating
♦ Wrong Fuel Type
♦ Fuel/Air mixture ratio to lean
♦ Used poor quality Fuel
N/G
♦ Worn Piston and Cylinder
♦ Fuel/Air mixture ratio to lean
♦ Wrong Fuel Type
♦ Ignition Timing to Advanced
♦ Excessive Carbon Deposits in Combustion
12-4
TROUBLE SHOOTING
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