doughnutman 1 #1 Posted April 2, 2015 HI, I picked up a wheel horse a80 and proceeded to swap in a 8hp 319cc briggs. This is my first time swapping a lawn mower engine. All was going well until I wired it up. I used online video and a basic briggs wiring diagram to wiring it up. When I hooked the battery up I started to notice smoke coming from around the starter and top of engine. I quickly disconnected the battery. Now I wondering if I got it disconnected in time or do I need to pop the top and see what happened? Could I have fried the stator or starter? Also I had to cut off the push connector from the briggs because I did not have the other end. did I cut something important out? any help would be great thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WH nut 553 #2 Posted April 2, 2015 Letting the smoke out is never good. Open it up and see what you fried. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ericj 1,579 #3 Posted April 2, 2015 they are never the same after the magic smoke comes out, you better open it up and check it out you may have put 12 volts the the magneto which don't like or need the voltage eric j 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
