Recent content by Lawn Quixote

I'll try testing the terminals on the ignition switch and see if all have continuity with my ohm meter before buying parts. Thanks again.

Here's the latest - the motor will run on it's own with the key switch in the "lights-on" position but in the standard run position. I'm going to go out on a short limb and say it's the key switch. If I'm making the wrong assumption let me know. thanks again ILENGINE

Thanks ILENGINE Just ran a jumper wire from the positive battery terminal to the wire going into the fuel solenoid and the mower stayed running. I'll try testing the voltage of the wire leading to the one I disconnected and see if I can read voltage in run mode with mower on. Guessing I will not...

Another couple of questions please as I'm starting to look toward wiring/electrical. Does the fuel solenoid run off of two power sources? Start (battery) and the other in run mode? As soon as the key goes from "start" to "run" it dies.

ILENGINE - Looked in the areas you described and on the electrical schematic - I don't see a switch or wire for oil pressure. Maybe I'm missing it.

Hey all, Sears Craftsman mower has been running great for years and I treat it well. I was mowing fine then the motor turned off. Each time I try to start, it turns over fine runs for 2 to 3 seconds then shuts off. Figured a fuel issue so I pulled the carburetor, disassembled it, carefully...