Installation manual
ENGINE
TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem
Probable
Cause
Remedy
Blue
smoke
1.
Breather
valve
is
clogged.
1.
Replace
breather.
2.
Oil
seal
at
intake
valve
is
defective.
2.
Replace
oil
seal.
3.
Worn
valves/valve
guides.
3.
Replace
valves
and
guides.
4.
Worn
piston/cylinder.
4.
Replace
piston
and
cylinder.
White
smoke
1.
Fuel
timing
is
too
late.
1.
Adjust
timing.
2.
Injector
nozzle
is
worn
out.
2.
Replace
nozzle.
3.
Low
engine
operating
temperature.
3.
Clean
thermostat.
Oil
in
exhaust
discharge
1.
Rings
not
seated.
1.
Initial
50
hours
of
operation
required
to
seat
rings.
2.
Low
compression
-
bad
valve.
2.
Check/repair/replace
valves.
5.
Low
Oil
Pressure
Low
oil
pressure
1.
Incorrect
oil
viscocity.
1.
Change
oil
to
correct
viscocity.
2.
Faulty
pressure
relief
valve.
2.
Replace
pressure
relief
valve.
3.
Incorrect
oil
filter.
3.
Install
correct
oil
filter.
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&
Generators
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