Wiring or safety switch or something else?

[BlazNT]

There is something that is being missed. So lets try a few things. You need to check your wiring with continuity test. I am ataching picture of what it looks like and what the reading should be if wires are good. Check every wire from beginning to end. Also check the spark plug. Yes they can be broken from factory. If the reading is not 000 then check for a fuse-able link in the line or broken wire or bad connection if connection plug is used. I hope this make since.

 

[hrdman2luv]

Thanks Chuck. I'm headed into town to get me a new meter..

I have a question:

The magnets on the flywheel, the rotation (at 250rpm)of the flywheel, along with the coil is what actually makes the electricity needed to spark the plug. Right? And so, if I can get spark from the wire when I nearly touch almost anything on the mower, why wouldn't it spark when I tough the edge of the spark plug (when the spark plug is screwed into the head)?????????? I'm about to go out and make a video of this: Hopefully I'll have it up in less than 10 minutes.

 

[BlazNT]

That is why I was saying we are missing something. No real idea what is going on at this moment.

 

[hrdman2luv]

The video. As you can see (or not see) when I barely touch something that grounded, I get a spark on the end of the plug wire.. Except when I touch the plug.. This is the same on both sides.

NOTE.. What looks like a spark (on the plug) is just a reflection.

 

[hrdman2luv]

NOTE: When I'm arcing the end of the plug wire to anything, and touching the end at the same time, shouldn't it knock the crap out of me? It only chocks me a little.

 

[BlazNT]

That is why you need to do all the test. Something is wrong and we are not finding it yet.

 

[hrdman2luv]

Problem solved: The new magneto has wires that come out both on one side. The ground wire was on the opposite side. And being the dummy I am, I didn't see or read the "This side out" on the top of the magneto. Like a dummy, I just assumed that the plug wires went facing the front, in the direction of the plugs. And that the kill wire went on the side facing where the kill wire comes from...

Gosh I amaze myself at my own "hurry up and do it wrong" self sometimes.... I assumed.. That was my first mistake...

But, in the end, other than the fuel pump problem, I have, it runs good. Though it won't stay running long. I have a carburetor kit coming. And hopefully I won't try to rush through that...

Thanks for all you guy's advise.

 

[BlazNT]

Glad to hear you found it.

 

[Fish]

Sounds like he will be back soon!!!!

Or maybe he will not, because he is pissed. Cannot blame him... I love it when customers that have wasted a few hundred dollars, are pissed of at the guy that fixes the problem finally, because they charged $60 or so.....

 

[hrdman2luv]

Sounds like he will be back soon!!!!

Or maybe he will not, because he is pissed. Cannot blame him... I love it when customers that have wasted a few hundred dollars, are pissed of at the guy that fixes the problem finally, because they charged $60 or so.....

I'm not pissed at anyone but myself. Also, I never would take a project into the shop. If I did, I'd have at least a close estimate as to what I'd be charged before I let them fix it....

Been done that way too many times as an owner operator truck driver. LOL, except those times I was usually stuck on the side of the road and forced to pay double my normal mechanic would charge... The last time was in PA. I paid over $600 for a $60 censor to be installed on the side of the road.

That's not going to happen with a lawn mower.