Poulan riding mower will n&Sot turn over

[Fishin665]

Ive got a poulan 42" with 18.5 Intek B&S. This spring, I replaced the solenoid when it would not start. Seemed to fix the problem, until three weeks ago. It will not start now, unless I jump the solenoid. I have put in another new solenoid(parts store said it should not be bad again, and I agree). With new solenoid it will not start. I get power from the battery to the solenoid but not out of the solenoid. I can still jump the solenoid and start it, but that is a PITA way to do it if I have to go inside or move something out of the way. I havnt changed the ingnition switch, but have put a new fuse in just to make sure. ANy ideas of where to go next. Thanks for the help in advance.

 

[briggs]

Ive got a poulan 42" with 18.5 Intek B&S. This spring, I replaced the solenoid when it would not start. Seemed to fix the problem, until three weeks ago. It will not start now, unless I jump the solenoid. I have put in another new solenoid(parts store said it should not be bad again, and I agree). With new solenoid it will not start. I get power from the battery to the solenoid but not out of the solenoid. I can still jump the solenoid and start it, but that is a PITA way to do it if I have to go inside or move something out of the way. I havnt changed the ingnition switch, but have put a new fuse in just to make sure. ANy ideas of where to go next. Thanks for the help in advance.

change the switch and make sure u have a good ground also

 

[Fish]

Please put up you tractor's model numbers.

Does the solenoid have 2 big posts, and 2 small posts? Probably so, which makes running down the problem a little harder, but put up you model numbers, and with
the schematic and a simple test light, you should be able to run down the problem.

 

[Fishin665]

It was the ignition switch. just finished changing it out. now i have a new problem. Went on a few test passes with the blades engaged and it starts blowing black smoke from the muffler area and squealing like a champ. Grass was a little high, could that cause the belt to squeal? Black smoke?

 

[Fishin665]

It was the ignition switch. just finished changing it out. now i have a new problem. Went on a few test passes with the blades engaged and it starts blowing black smoke from the muffler area and squealing like a champ. Grass was a little high, could that cause the belt to squeal? Black smoke?

The only time this is noticable is when the blades are engaged and they are under a load.

 

[Fish]

Yeah real tall wet grass will smoke your belts, slow it down!

 

[exotion]

Yeah real tall wet grass will smoke your belts, slow it down!

Yes but the black smoke from his muffler?

 

[briggs]

It was the ignition switch. just finished changing it out. now i have a new problem. Went on a few test passes with the blades engaged and it starts blowing black smoke from the muffler area and squealing like a champ. Grass was a little high, could that cause the belt to squeal? Black smoke?

if its coming out the muffler it means its flooding out to much fuel