rmaynard 17,492 #26 Posted 7 hours ago 19 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: Sounds like something that would "fall off" when I rebuild a wiring harness. Pretty easy to find if it falls on the floor. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 80,002 #27 Posted 5 hours ago 1 hour ago, rmaynard said: Pretty easy to find if it falls on the floor. Very interesting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 17,127 #28 Posted 5 hours ago 1 hour ago, rmaynard said: Pretty easy to find if it falls on the floor. Hmmm. Now curious. Maybe a solenoid that mimics the clutch switch until the engine is running? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TonyToro Jr. 2,519 #29 Posted 5 hours ago 7 hours ago, Retired Wrencher said: Tony: That looks great. Did you paint it? Nope completely original! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 80,002 #30 Posted 5 hours ago 11 minutes ago, Handy Don said: Hmmm. Now curious. Maybe a solenoid that mimics the clutch switch until the engine is running? Here's an old thread about it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 17,127 #31 Posted 4 hours ago Yep. Internally it overrides the clutch switch (i.e. prevents grounding the magneto) to allow the engine to start. Once sufficient voltage from the magneto is reached, the override ends which would seem to want to shut down the engine. There must be something else in play that lets the engine keep running once started, since otherwise releasing the clutch would shut it down! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sqrlgtr 3,565 #32 Posted 2 hours ago 5 hours ago, rmaynard said: It's a little mystery device that allows the tractor to bypass clutch interlock switch and start the engine while standing along side it. As I remember it. I don't think I understand all I know about this little device. Why would a pull start tractor have a clutch safety switch in the first place? I could see how a neutral switch would be handy to have though for keeping that horse from running away on ya. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 80,002 #33 Posted 2 hours ago 12 minutes ago, sqrlgtr said: Why would a pull start tractor have a clutch safety switch in the first place? That might have been a company standard, or government regulation. Trina has a pull start Horse here that @Sparky once owned. She can sit in the seat and tug the rope just fine. The first cold start of a day is a challenge. After that it's a one pull machine. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sqrlgtr 3,565 #34 Posted 1 hour ago 28 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: That might have been a company standard, or government regulation. Trina has a pull start Horse here that @Sparky once owned. She can sit in the seat and tug the rope just fine. The first cold start of a day is a challenge. After that it's a one pull machine. A gentleman would start it for her. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 80,002 #35 Posted 1 hour ago Just now, sqrlgtr said: A gentleman would start it for her. Absolutely NOT. NO ONE does anything for Trina unless she WANTS it that way. Remember BBT.... Independence. The ONLY way to live. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sqrlgtr 3,565 #36 Posted 53 minutes ago 45 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: Absolutely NOT. NO ONE does anything for Trina unless she WANTS it that way. Remember BBT.... Independence. The ONLY way to live. If you don't mind I would appreciate it if you didn't mention post #34 ..... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 80,002 #37 Posted 24 minutes ago 28 minutes ago, sqrlgtr said: If you don't mind I would appreciate it if you didn't mention post #34 ..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
