rmaynard 17,492 #26 Posted 3 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 79,995 #27 Posted 1 hour 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 17,125 #28 Posted 1 hour 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 1 hour 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 79,995 #30 Posted 1 hour 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 17,125 #31 Posted 34 minutes 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! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
