TECUMSEH TECHNICIAN'S HANDBOOK This manual covers engine models: ECV100 - 120, H22 - 80, HH40 - 70, HHM80, HM70 - 100, HMSK70 - 110, HMXL70, HS40 - 50, HSK30 - 70, HSSK40 - 50, HT30 - 35, HXL35, LAV30 - 50, LEV80 - 120, TNT100 - 120, TVM125 - 220, TVXL170 - 220, TVS75 - 120, TVXL105 - 115, V40 - 80, VH40 - 70, V60 - 70, VM70 - 100 Model numbers are located on the engine shroud. Main Menu 3 TO 11 HP 4-CYCLE L-HEAD ENGINES Main Menu CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 GENERAL INFORMATION ......................................................................................................... 1 ENGINE IDENTIFICATION ............................................................................................................................... 1 INTERPRETATION OF MODEL NUMBER ...................................................................................................... 1 SHORT BLOCKS .............................................................................................................................................. 2 FUEL ................................................................................................................................................................. 2 ENGINE OIL ..................................................................................................................................................... 3 TUNE-UP PROCEDURE .................................................................................................................................. 3 STORAGE ........................................................................................................................................................ 4 CHAPTER 2 AIR CLEANERS ........................................................................................................................ 5 GENERAL INFORMATION ............................................................................................................................... 5 OPERATION ..................................................................................................................................................... 5 COMPONENTS ................................................................................................................................................ 5 TROUBLESHOOTING OR TESTING .............................................................................................................. 5 SERVICE .......................................................................................................................................................... 6 DISASSEMBLY PROCEDURE ......................................................................................................................... 6 POLYURETHANE-TYPE FILTER ELEMENT ................................................................................................... 6 PAPER-TYPE FILTER ELEMENT .................................................................................................................... 6 CHAPTER 3 CARBURETORS AND FUEL SYSTEMS ................................................................................... 7 GENERAL INFORMATION ............................................................................................................................... 7 OPERATION ..................................................................................................................................................... 8 FUEL PRIMERS ............................................................................................................................................... 8 IMPULSE FUEL PUMPS .................................................................................................................................. 9 FLOAT STYLE CARBURETORS ..................................................................................................................... 9 DIAPHRAGM (PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL) CARBURETORS ..................................................................... 9 COMPONENTS .............................................................................................................................................. 10 CARBURETOR IDENTIFICATION ................................................................................................................. 11 DUAL SYSTEM CARBURETORS .................................................................................................................. 11 SERIES 1 CARBURETORS ........................................................................................................................... 11 SERIES 3 & 4 CARBURETORS ..................................................................................................................... 11 DIAPHRAGM CARBURETORS ..................................................................................................................... 11 SERIES 6 CARBURETORS 4-CYCLE ........................................................................................................... 12 SERIES 8 ........................................................................................................................................................ 12 SERIES 9 ........................................................................................................................................................ 12 SERIES 10 (EMISSION) ................................................................................................................................. 12 NON-TECUMSEH CARBURETORS -- DELLORTO CARBURETOR ........................................................... 12 ENGINE TROUBLESHOOTING CHART ....................................................................................................... 13 CARBURETION TROUBLESHOOTING CHART ........................................................................................... 14 TESTING ........................................................................................................................................................ 15 SERVICE ........................................................................................................................................................ 15 CARBURETOR PRE-SETS AND ADJUSTMENTS ....................................................................................... 15 FINAL ADJUSTMENTS (NON-EMISSION ENGINES) .................................................................................. 16 NON-ADJUSTABLE CARBURETOR ............................................................................................................. 16 DISASSEMBLY PROCEDURE ....................................................................................................................... 17 FLOAT STYLE CARBURETORS ................................................................................................................... 17 DIAPHRAGM CARBURETORS ..................................................................................................................... 19 FLOAT ADJUSTING PROCEDURE ............................................................................................................... 19 INSPECTION .................................................................................................................................................. 20 ASSEMBLY ..................................................................................................................................................... 21 STANDARD SERVICE CARBURETORS ....................................................................................................... 24 CHAPTER 4 GOVERNORS AND LINKAGE ................................................................................................. 26 GENERAL INFORMATION ............................................................................................................................. 26 OPERATION ................................................................................................................................................... 26 INTERNAL COMPONENTS (VARIOUS STYLES) ......................................................................................... 26 TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................................................................................................... 26 ENGINE OVERSPEEDING ............................................................................................................................ 27 ENGINE SURGING ........................................................................................................................................ 27 SERVICE ........................................................................................................................................................ 27 GOVERNOR ADJUSTMENT .......................................................................................................................... 27 GOVERNOR ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE FOR SHORT BLOCK INSTALLATIONS ................................. 27 C Tecumseh Products Company 1998 i Main Menu GOVERNOR GEAR AND SHAFT SERVICE ................................................................................................. 28 SPEED CONTROLS AND LINKAGE ............................................................................................................. 29 CHAPTER 5 REWIND STARTERS................................................................................................................ 35 GENERAL INFORMATION ............................................................................................................................. 35 OPERATION ................................................................................................................................................... 35 COMPONENTS .............................................................................................................................................. 35 SERVICE ........................................................................................................................................................ 35 ROPE SERVICE ............................................................................................................................................. 35 RETAINER REPLACEMENT .......................................................................................................................... 36 STYLIZED REWIND STARTER (TVS, HM, TVM, TVXL), AND STAMPED STEEL STARTER (HM, VM, TVM, TVXL) ............................................................................................................................... 36 STYLIZED REWIND STARTER WITH PLASTIC RETAINER ........................................................................ 37 STANDARD STAMPED STEEL AND CAST ALUMINUM STARTER (HM, VM) ............................................ 38 VERTICAL PULL STARTER HORIZONTAL ENGAGEMENT TYPE .............................................................. 39 VERTICAL PULL STARTER VERTICAL ENGAGEMENT TYPE ................................................................... 40 CHAPTER 6 ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS ....................................................................................................... 42 GENERAL INFORMATION ............................................................................................................................. 42 OPERATION ................................................................................................................................................... 42 STARTING CIRCUIT AND ELECTRIC STARTERS ....................................................................................... 42 CHARGING CIRCUIT ..................................................................................................................................... 42 CONVERTING ALTERNATING CURRENT TO DIRECT CURRENT ............................................................ 43 HALF WAVE RECTIFIER SINGLE DIODE .................................................................................................... 43 FULL WAVE RECTIFIER BRIDGE RECTIFIER ............................................................................................. 43 COMPONENTS .............................................................................................................................................. 43 BATTERY ........................................................................................................................................................ 43 WIRING ........................................................................................................................................................... 43 ELECTRICAL TERMS .................................................................................................................................... 44 BASIC CHECKS ................................................... ...