WorksheetsTroubleshooting Small Engines & Tools
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What does FAST stand for?
Filter-Armature-Spin Start-Tappets
Filter-Armature-Spark-Timing
Fuel-Air-Spark-Timing
Fuel-Air-Spin Start-Tappets
What's the first thing you should check when your engine won't start?
Make sure it has gas
Check all safety switches and devices
Check the spark plug
Check the starter cord
Stale Gas, Flooding, & a damaged spark plug can all cause...
Blue smoke
White Smoke
Failure to start
Engine knocking
How often should a spark plug be replaced?
after 25 hours of use
Every season
2 x a season
Once it's flooded
If a lack of ignition is the cause for your engine not starting, what doesn't need to be checked?
Faulty spark plug lead
Damage to flywheel
missing flywheel key
Misadjusted carburetor
Which is a cause of blue smoke?
too much oil in crankcase
clogged air filter
Broken carburetor
Flooded spark plug
Which is a cause for black smoke?
Worn piston rings
Broken gaskets
Engine turned/tilted in incorrect position
Clogged air filter
"running rich" is caused by...
Too much gasoline
Too much air
burning fuel
too high on the throttle
Burning oil leads to...
Black smoke
Engine won't start
Jumping engine
White/Blue smoke
Which is NOT a cause of flooding?
Over-priming
broken flywheel pin
Stuck valve
Gummed carburetor
What can cause your engine to overheat?
broken cooling fins
missing throttle lever
broken spark plug lead
Clogged air filter
What is the tool for?
Timing valves
Compressing Springs
Compressing rings
apply specific force to something
What is this tool used for?
Timing valves
Compressing springs
Compressing rings
Applying specific force
What is this tool used for?
Timing valves
Compressing rings
Compressing springs
Applying a specific amount of force
Adjusting valve clearance is done with a...
Feeler Gauge
Valve Spring Compressor
