rhock68177@gmail.com 0 #1 Posted July 14, 2016 (edited) I have a C-161 which is a 78 or 79 with a Briggs 401417 0130 with code 79011612. It is a Briggs twin 16 hp and using diagram C-161 twin. Been doing some work on this unit the last few weeks. I have had the unit since 82 but it has not been in my position the last two years. I have replaced the magneto and ignition switch. Changed all fluids and thought is was ready to go. Ran it for about a hour today and it died. Blew the 20 amp fuse next to starter solenoid. Most of afternoon it had amps flowing to ground. Have a Fluke multimeter and a DC amp meter clamp on meter. I have checked out the amp gauge, kill relay, pto relay and rechecked ignition switch. Have also ohm out the safety switches which is seat and clutch switch. Most of the afternoon was getting amps going to ground so I had a jump wires on the fuse line with amp probe. This was with the ignition switch in the run position,very small amp reading jumping around. I think I was getting a ground on orange wire going to front of engine by flywheel. After supper recheck and the unit is working fine after cooling off completely. Fuse does not blow at all and unit starts fine. I know unit is suppose to have a 25 amp fuse in fuse holder but the 20 works fine. Does anyone have any suggestions at all. I am going to heat it up tomorrow morning and see if it starts blowing fuses again. I will recheck the connection with the orange and yellow wires tomorrow to make sure of ground reading after a warm up of the engine. I will take off the metal covers tomorrow and inspect wires going up front. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I am new to this site and not really sure of proper protocol. I mark this as notify me of replies with check mark. Thank you Roy Edited July 14, 2016 by rhock68177@gmail.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thisguyisnew 114 #2 Posted July 14, 2016 (edited) if you changed wires at all it might be your sizing, Even if wired up correctly mixing in thinner gauge in a fused circuit does most of what your describing with blown fuses Edited July 14, 2016 by Thisguyisnew Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhock68177@gmail.com 0 #3 Posted July 14, 2016 I have not changed any wire sizes at all. Matter of fact no wiring has been replaced as yet. Going to run unit this morning and warm up and see if it starts blowing fuses again. thank you for the suggestion. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
