The Gman 476 #1 Posted May 31, 2019 I bought 5 horses back in Feb. and finally pick them up at the beginning of May, (long drive, 5 hrs each way and getting a trailer big enough for the haul) plus the time of year, you know how that works. A Raider 10, Raider 12, 953, 653 and 654. Four of the five kick over on starter fluid, the Raider 12 is a no spark right now. As round hoods go I have limited experience with them. Have a Lawn Ranger and Suburban 400. Any hoo, (excuse the ramble) started looking over the 653 and found the motor had been upgraded???? to 7 hp Kohler pull start with an auxiliary tank, lol. Now to the question...... finally....... Is the push button on the points cover what I think it is, "a kIll button" for the engine? Have never seen this before. I haven't taken the cover off yet, wanted to ask first incase there is something I need to watch out for. Thanks. Also sad that someone tried to hide it's true identity. Gonna setup for a better group shot later. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 18,690 #2 Posted May 31, 2019 That is the kill button. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 66,868 #3 Posted May 31, 2019 Yep, it just grounds out the points. I’ve got one or two covers like that too 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oliver2-44 10,738 #4 Posted May 31, 2019 Thats quite a haul! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Gman 476 #5 Posted May 31, 2019 Wow, that awful close to a live pully..... guarded or not!!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHNJ701 4,165 #6 Posted May 31, 2019 2 hours ago, The Gman said: Wow, that awful close to a live pully..... guarded or not!!!!!! the older briggs are even tougher to ground out with points behind the flywheel!!!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 51,787 #7 Posted May 31, 2019 7 hours ago, The Gman said: bought 5 horses back in Feb And you guys say I have a problem! You can still run a wire from the points or neg. side of coil through a grounded switch on the dash to kill. Or better yet through one of those kill switches tethered to your wrist case she throws ya and gets away on you! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Gman 476 #8 Posted May 31, 2019 1 hour ago, WHX22 said: case she throws ya and gets away on you! Yippee ki yay Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herder 2,355 #9 Posted May 31, 2019 Tell us about that 953!! Nice haul by the way!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 60,098 #10 Posted June 1, 2019 11 hours ago, The Gman said: 59 minutes ago, Herder said: Tell us about that 953!! Nice haul by the way!! Gonna setup for a better group shot later. Very nice haul, I have driven further for a lot less! lots of 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
