Recent content by bjaspud

Just closing the loop to let everyone know that the solution to my problem was a bad 'cranking relay'. The relay was located on the bottom side of the control panel just a few inches from the ignition switch. The switch itself was working fine, I could hear the pto and fuel shut off solenoids...

Here is an update. Using a multimeter I've checked the condition / operation of the park brake switch, the seat switch, and the left and right steering arm switches. Everything checks out fine. With the ignition key in the run position the cutter blade switch (yellow pull switch next to the...

No 'tiger eye' I'm glad to say. The fuel cut off solenoid is just one wire. Can I assume the red feed wire is the positive and the body grounds through the carb / motor / chassis?

I have a 8 year old Tiger Cat with a 26hp Kohler and a no start condition. For the past year or so I've had an intermittent start problem where I'd have to turn the ignition key multiple times before the mower would 'catch' and attempt to crank and fire. Once the mower makes 'contact' it fires...