Table 4-1. Troubleshooting - continuedPROBLEMPOSSIBLE CAUSEREMEDYWater leakage fromWorn inlet manifoldInstall seals. If piston rod sleeves areunder the inlet mani-seals. Leaking sleevescored, replace sleeves and sleevefoldO-ring.O-rings.Oil leak between1. Worn crankcaseReplace crankcase piston rod seals.crankcase andpiston rod seals.pumping section2. Excess oil from wicks.Reduce quantity of oil per oiling.Oil leaking in theWorn crankshaft sealRemove oil seal retainer and replacearea of crank-or improperly installeddamaged gasket and/or seals.shaftoil seal retainer packing.Bad bearing.Replace bearing.Excessive play inWorn main ball bearingReplace ball bearing. Properly tensionthe end of thefrom excessive tensionbelt.crankshaft pulleyon drive belt.Water in crankcase1. May be caused byChange oil at 2 month or 200 hour inter-humid air condensingvals.into water inside thecrankcase.2. Leakage of manifoldReplace seals, sleeve and O-rings.inlet seals and/orpiston rod sleeve 0-ring.Oil leaking fromWorn crankcase pistonReplace seals.underside ofrod seals.crankcaseOil leaking at theDamaged or improperlyReplace oil gauge or cover O-ring, andrear portion of theinstalled oil gauge ordrain plug O-ring.crankcasecrankcase rear coverO-ring, and drain plugO-ring.Oil leakage fromLoose drain plug or wornTighten drain plug or replace O-ring.drain plugdrain plug O-ring.Loud knocking1. Pulley loose on crank-Check key and tighten set screw.noise in pump.shaft.2. Broken or wornReplace bearings.bearing.4-8
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