ericjr16 125 #1 Posted April 25, 2017 (edited) Hi guys, been enjoying my C-85 and unfortunately have yet to find another horse to add to fleet. My friend stopped today and asked me to get him a key switch for a 1957 Wheelhorse 10 hp kohler, all he gave me! I did some searching and bet it is a RJ35. Anybody know where I can point him? He gave me the switch and it has 5 terminals. Thanks for the help and I did use forum search to no avail. Edited April 25, 2017 by ericjr16 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 14,909 #2 Posted April 25, 2017 Would not be an RJ35. A standard 5-spade ignition switch can be purchased many places including TSC and NAPA. Make sure that you know whether it is for a battery ignition or a magneto type. Pictures of the switch would help. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 26,573 #3 Posted April 25, 2017 Wonder if he meant 1967 10hp Kohler? No that big in '57. Pics & model would help. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 17,147 #4 Posted April 25, 2017 5 terminals would be B battery S starter A Accessory R regulator I for Ignition Battery coil type or M Magneto What does the one he gave you show. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 46,810 #5 Posted April 25, 2017 Yeah gotta be something amiss there, if he does have a 10hp '57 Otherwise it's the standard switch Bob mentioned OR the 7263 3 term switch. If it's the latter tell yer bro to be prepared to open thine billfold as they are pricey. You will know it if it is the three wire by the heavy cable going from the battery directly to the switch. The three wire switch can be converted to the 5 wire type with a solenoid. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ericjr16 125 #6 Posted April 26, 2017 Thank you all! He was very vague and I did not even want to ask as I hate vague questions! Here is picture of one he gave me, I am unsure that HE knows what machine it is! I never saw one at his house and he didn't tell me he found one either. He is a tractor hoarder though! LOL Sorry for late reply as I forgot to have forum notify me on new replies! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 46,810 #7 Posted April 26, 2017 (edited) Yup that's a real common 5 term Eric... any auto parts or TSC will have them. OK on the vague questions. ..we lIke puzzles....hey wait a minute who you callin a tractor hoarder!?!?....thems fighting words! Edited April 26, 2017 by WHX11 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ericjr16 125 #8 Posted April 26, 2017 Trust me I am a hoarder as well! I have 5-7 keepers at any time! My Wheelhorse is my favorite mower, hoping to find snow blower for it and hubcaps! He just answered me thinking it is a Raider 10 with kohler k-series. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 46,810 #9 Posted April 26, 2017 Well ok then now that we got that cleared up ...we are not hoarders then we are COLLECTORS! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ericjr16 125 #10 Posted April 26, 2017 Just now, WHX11 said: Well ok then now that we got that cleared up ...we are not hoarders then we are COLLECTORS! This is VERY true, only problem is I need to actually think of the machines I have to count them! LOL 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 17,147 #11 Posted April 26, 2017 Make sure you get the Mag switch. Using the "I" switch will fry his magneto. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 14,909 #12 Posted April 26, 2017 That's an interesting looking switch in that it has what appears to be two larger threaded screw-type lugs, and three slide-on Packard type lugs. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 10,503 #13 Posted April 26, 2017 May be this one Garry 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ericjr16 125 #14 Posted April 27, 2017 22 hours ago, gwest_ca said: May be this one Garry Thanks!! I can now look for that number online for him. He gonna have sticker shock! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ericjr16 125 #15 Posted April 28, 2017 I finally found one for him to buy. I ordered it for him and he had sticker shock, $69 after shipping. Sounds like it is his friends tractor who wants it stock. My friend was a small engine guy for many years until his back and health reasons stopped him. Wondered why he did not just wire it for solenoid. Thank you all for the help!! I plan on my first mow with the C-85 once my grass actually long enough to cut! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites