416-8 Wont run without battery?

[chevyaddict83 39]

Is this normal? Runs on cables, but not without battery. Am I missing something? Its an 89, 16hp onan.

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[TT-(Moderator) 1,129]

It has battery ignition. No battery = no ignition

If you haven't already screwed up the charging system, consider yourself lucky.

[chevyaddict83 39]

Scared now! How would one damage it with jumper cables? Im not understanding that part

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[TT-(Moderator) 1,129]

Runs on cables, but not without battery.

Did you try running it without a battery - or a good battery?

That can burn up the rectifier/regulator and/or stator - especially if you had it running off jumper cables and then you unhooked them.

The 'remove battery cable while engine is running' alternator test that works for some automobiles will not work on one of these tractors.

[chevyaddict83 39]

Ok. Lesson learned. Had it running off cables. Unhooked cables for, maybe 3-5 seconds. Now I have learned. Not doing a thing until friday.

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[Wheel-N-It 2,967]

Ok. Lesson learned. Had it running off cables. Unhooked cables for, maybe 3-5 seconds. Now I have learned. Not doing a thing until friday.

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Thats OK. Its all part of the learning curve :)

[chevyaddict83 39]

So, it runs and drives, and lives!!!! Now my next obstacle is the choke cable. How do I free it up. It moves at the carburetor end, but not where you pull the knob at the dash.

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[midnight rambler 36]

if you put some P B BLASTER down the knob end and that dont help you will be better off putting on a new one,

Edited December 12, 2012 by tomwh1971

[chevyaddict83 39]

I hit it with wd40, its all I had on me. Im gonna grab some pb blaster tomorrow

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[Kevbo 80]

PB blaser is some good stuff. It should penetrate any corrosion on that choke...just keep moving it back and forth as you spray :)

[clemedc 29]

If it doesnt get free with the PB Blaster try to remove it and submerge it in diesel fuel for a few days.

Clem

[chevyaddict83 39]

Thanks clem. Im gonna spray it today with pb. If that doesn't cut it, diesel it is.

With only 80 $ invested, including the cost (0 $) if I have to buy a new cable, it will be ok.

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