Troubleshooting chart, Problem things to check remedy – Losi LOSB0084 Manual User Manual

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Troubleshooting Chart

Problem

Things to Check

Remedy

Engine won't start..................................

Out of fuel
Spoiled or improper fuel
Glow plug not lighting
Glow igniter battery low
Engine overheated
Engine flooded
Air cleaner blocked
Exhaust blocked

Check/replace glow plug
Charge/change battery
Let cool - see "Testing the Temperature”
Clean and reoil aircleaner

Engine won't turn over.........................

Engine is flooded
Engine seized

Loosen glow plug and try again
Damaged, if will not turn over

Engine starts, then stalls.......................

Idle speed set too low
Glow plug is fouled/weak
Air bubbles in fuel line
Engine is overheated
Insufficient fuel tank pressure/blockage

See "Carburetor Adjustments"
See "About Glow Plugs"
Check for split/hole in fuel line
See "Testing the Temperature"
Clear pressure line

Engine performing poorly..................

High-Speed fuel mixture is too rich
Engine overheating
Leaking glow plug
Carburetor dirty or blocked
Fuel bad or contaminated
Clutch or slipper slipping
Bound up drivetrain
Engine worn out

See "Engine Tuning"
See "Engine Tuning" richen 2 hours
Replace glow plug

Try fresh fuel
Clean/Adjust/Repair
Check for binds in drivetrain
Rebuild

Engine overheats...................................

High-speed fuel mixture is too lean
Low-speed fuel mixture too lean
Spoiled or improper fuel
Cooling air is being blocked
Excessive load on the engine

See "Understanding Rich and Lean”

Clean head fins
Check for binds/dirt build up

Engine hesitates or stumbles.............

Engine overheated
High-speed mixture too lean
Low-speed mixture too rich
Air bubbles in fuel line
Glow plug fouled

See "Engine Tuning," richen 2 hours
See "Engine Tuning," richen 2 hours
See "Engine Tuning," richen 1 hour
Check fuel line for holes
Change glow plug

Engine stalls instantly when throttle
is fully opened from idle......................

Glow plug fouled
High-speed mixture too rich
Low-speed mixture too lean

Change glow plug
See "Engine Tuning"
See "Engine Tuning," richen 1 hour

Engine stalls while driving around
turns............................................................

Fuel level is low
Idle speed set too low

Add fuel
Increase idle speed

Engine stalls while idling.....................

Low-speed mixture too rich
Low-speed mixture too lean
Idle speed too low
Clutch shoes dragging

Clutch bearings failed
Engine worn out

See "Engine Tuning"
See "Engine Tuning"

Increase idle speed
Check for broken clultch springs

Check/Clean/Replace
Rebuild

Customer Support
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4105 Fieldstone Road
Champaign, IL 61822
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