Tecumseh Troubleshooting

All tests and settings for RPM, Valves, Gov., Leak Down, and Compression are by the book, not just about right 1. Surging A. Governor i. Try to stabilize engine RPM, by holding steady, the solid link between the gov arm and the carb throttle using your fingers or pliers. 1. If the engine RPM stabilizes the gov or gov adjustment should be checked or reset or sensitivity adjustment changed. 2. If RPM does not stabilize, check for proper linkage assembly, weak gov spring or bent or worn linkages. Could be worn internal gov parts but this is rare. 3. If 2 Stroke, make sure air vane is not binding, proper assembly or linkages and linkages are not bent. ii. Set RPM to proper setting according to spec. NO GUESSING. Set by good tachometer. iii. Change RPM up or down 50-100 RPMs. 1. If variable speed gov - change both idle and top RPM 2. If constant speed gov raise and lower within range B. Engine Condition 1. 2. 3. 4. Fresh Fuel proper fuel/oil mixture on 2 cycles Warm up Time 3 to 5 minutes May need to check leak down and compression Proper Valve Clearance right on not just close. a. HM80-100 best set intake - .008-.009 exhaust .011-.012 5. Check for poor or intermittent spark with inline spark tester 6. If has low oil shut down unhook and retest 7. Check shutdown wires and connections for shorting Fresh fuel proper fuel/oil mixture on 2 cycles Proper fuel flow to carb - use gravity feed Does using the choke help? Try hand choking if engine has primer Is there outside air leaking into intake system? Gaskets and sealing surfaces Is intake tube (if used) obstructed? Look inside Proper bowl nut. Inspect for clean drillings and if has tag material still on drilling. Check idle restrictor jet, damaged, bad drillings and clean. O-rings could be leaking on emulsion tube Proper carb. (Has carb been updated) Lastly, replace carb or bowl kit

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Fuel and Carburetion 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

2. Hard or no start a. Fresh fuel proper fuel/oil mixture for 2 cycles b. Fuel delivery to carb try gravity feed procedure c. Getting spark. Not just spark, but good spark consistently d. Engine condition (new or old) Leak down and compression. Compression should be 70 to 100 psi. Below 70 not good. 60 bad e. Proper choking and priming. Yes, choking in warm weather in needed. Hand choke carb f. Make sure shut down system in not shorting out. g. Unhook low oil shut down (when used) and retest h. Two cycles with primer. Throttle must be opened when priming i. LEV Engine with electric start i. Proper Priming ii. Check spark during turn over with electric starter iii. If no spark, or poor spark, could be Brazilian coil. (Identified by squared off look and silver manufacturing numbers on it (IE 1A 502) used only during production. j. TVT Cold Hard or No Start i. Valve clearance must be .004 on both valves ii. Check proper RPM settings according to specs iii. Are choke plates closing all the way? iv. Try manual choke with hand or fingers v. Are carbs synchronized correctly see manual vi. Check compression Should be 80 100 psi. 60-65 psi is not acceptable vii. Try with low oil shut down disconnected (if used) viii. If no spark disconnect ground out wires to each coil. (one at a time)

Service Tips and References from Update Books 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. Low oil shut down switch (improved) Rocker Arm stud kit broken rocker brgs. Peerless motion drive lubrication Wiring connectors Extended warranty coverage LEV lead piston change (directional) AV520 new designed reed plate Fuel Filter change HM 80-100 bowl nut change OHM carb venting change Starter problems comp releases and valve adjustment Breather change OHH OHSK Alternator Change M Series LEAP technology HSK600 Carb update TVT bowl kit VST ser. Kit - oil etc. LTH200 Service instructions 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002 pg 9 pg 10 pg 22 pg 24 pg 25 pg 7 pg17 pg19 pg20 pg21 pg29 pg8 pg9 pg9 pg13 pg15 pg16 pg36

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Crankcase vacuum chart Trans key Quick reference guide Flange change - small frame engines OHV 13-18 Head gasket change LEV OVRM camshaft bushing Float dampening spring Cold Starts choke plate changes Bowl kits - series 7 vector AV520-600 limited adjust carbs Short block change OHV15-18 Regulator change 7am - from 3 spades to 2 VST Checking and adding lube TC governor changes

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