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FM-19: FM-19 OIL CAP, PRIMER BULB, OR LEVEL INDICATOR IS DAMAGED OR UNUSABLE
FM-19 OIL CAP, PRIMER BULB, OR LEVEL INDICATOR IS DAMAGED OR UNUSABLE
Diagnostic overview
FM-19 OIL CAP, PRIMER BULB, OR LEVEL INDICATOR IS DAMAGED OR UNUSABLE
Likely Root Causes
- Impact or age cracked the plastic
- Cap threads or seal are damaged
- Primer bulb hardened, split, or detached
- Indicator window is cracked or clouded
- Reservoir neck or housing is distorted
Quick Checks
- The oil controls are intact, seal correctly, show the level, and prime without leaking.
Repair Preview
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Related symptoms
The cap will not close, the primer is split or stuck, or the oil-level indicator is cracked, clouded, or leaking.
The cap will not close, the primer is split or stuck, or the 1. Remove the battery, wipe away oil, and inspect the cap, primer, indicator, and
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- step-by-step repair procedure
- diagrams
- exploded views
- post-repair checks
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