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Motor Loses Power: Other Causes

Possible Causes

__ No water in radiator

__ Broken or loose fan belt

__ Overheating due to driving with retarded spark

__ Overheating due to racing motor on low speed gear

__ Overheating due to too rich mixture

__ Overheated or dry cylinder

__ Oil too light

__ Oil feed interrupted

__ Choked muffler

__ Exhaust valve lift insufficient

__ Carbon deposits

__ Tight bearings

Note: All causes contributing to irregular motor action also causes lost power.

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