TROUBLE-SHOOTING (Cont'd)
Possible Cause
(B) ENGINE LACKS POWER
Possible Remedy
1. Air cleaner clogged
2. Improper timing
3. Defective or fouled plugs
4. Brakes set or dragging
5.
Overheated engine
6. Poor compression, leaky valves,
worn or stuck rings
7. Badly diluted oil
Clean thoroughly-See page 17
Check timing-See page
15
Change or clean plugs-See page 22
Adjust accordingly-See pages 31 and 32
See "Engine Overheats"-Page 39
See your Ferguson Dealer
Change to new oil
Possible Cause
(C) EXCESSIVE FUEL CONSUMPTION
Possible Remedy
1. Incorrect carburetor adjustment
2. Choke is stuck
3. Dirty air cleaner
4. Poor engine timing
5.
Fuel leakage
6. Overheated engine
7. Incorrect lubrication
8. Low-grade fuel
9. Poor traction
10. Overloading
11. Prolonged operation in low gear
when not necessary
12. Poor spark plugs
Possible Cause
1. Heavy carbon deposit in cylinders
2. Improper timing
3. Overheated engine
4. Overloading
5.
Low-grade fuel
Adjust carburetor-See page 18
Loosen same
Clean thoroughly
See "Valve Adjustment"-Page 15
Check fuel system for leaks
See "Engine Overheats''-Page 39
See "Lubrication"-Page 7
Change to proper grade fuel
Tire mounted wrong or badly worn or improperly
inflated-See pages 35 and 36
See "Warning Against Overloading"
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Page 46
A void as much as possible
Change, clean and inspect-See page 22
(D) ENGINE KNOCKS
Possible Remedy
See your Ferguson Dealer
Check timing-See page 15
See "Engine Overheats"-Page 39
See "Warning Against Overloading"-Page 46
Change to proper grade
(E) EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION
Possible Cause
1. Rings badly worn or poorly fitted
2. 'Loose bearings
3. Worn valve guides
4. Oil leakage in gaskets, oil lines,
or main bearings
5. Wrong grade of oil
Possible Remedy
See your Ferguson Dealer
See your Ferguson Dealer
See your Ferguson Dealer
See your Ferguson Dealer
Change to proper grade of good oil