1984 Work Horse GT-1600 REFRESH

[Lee1977 6,219]

Installing a new belt it may need to be run a little before it behaves as it should even with everything set right, the belt guard needs to be in place before it works as it should.

Edited January 22, 2022 by Lee1977

[Jeff-C175 7,195]

1 hour ago, Handy Don said:

½"

 

1 hour ago, wallfish said:

1/8"

 

4 minutes ago, Horse Newbie said:

flat spot

 

I usually go half way between...  2 and a half eighths !

But seriously, anywhere between 1/8 and 1/2 is fine

Such a diplomat!  

[Horse Newbie 6,865]

Is this the wire stud for the magneto on the twin Briggs ? There is a blue wire that goes to the magneto. I assume it is this blue wire because:

a. It’s the only blue wire that I don’t have hooked to something.   and

b. It is zip tied to the same wire that goes to the two prong socket end that goes to the stator. Both of these are near each other.

[Jeff-C175 7,195]

10 minutes ago, Horse Newbie said:

Is this the wire stud for the magneto on the twin Briggs ?

 

Does the other end go to the key switch?  Does it conveniently reach the stud on the magneto?

 

I could go out and look at my pressure washer (same engine) but not sure that would help... I'll head out in a little bit.

 

Edited January 22, 2022 by Jeff-C175

[Horse Newbie 6,865]

Got the jams nuts on the tie rod ends where @Jeff-C175 suggested… I previously only had jam nuts on one end

 

 

 

Edited January 22, 2022 by Horse Newbie

[Bill D 1,602]

The blue wire is the kill wire for the mag.  The belt cover doesn't have to be on for the clutch to work correctly on the 300/400 series 8 speeds, or the Work Horse series.  There is a belt brake bolted to the hood stand.  Belt cover should be on for safety.

[Horse Newbie 6,865]

4 hours ago, Jeff-C175 said:

Does it conveniently reach the stud on the magneto?

You mean this stud ?… The one with the 2 nuts on it .

[Horse Newbie 6,865]

Got a battery today. Got most of the wiring done, barring headlights, taillights, seat switch.

Got the choke and throttle cables on, need  plastic knob on the throttle handle…

[Horse Newbie 6,865]

My fuse holder has a 30 amp fuse… book says it should be a 15 amp.

Why would the PO put a 30 amp in there ?

I’m gonna go back to a 15 and see how it works.

[Jeff-C175 7,195]

1 hour ago, Horse Newbie said:

You mean this stud ?… The one with the 2 nuts on it .

 

I believe so.  That should be the "ground to kill" post on the magneto.

 

Can't get a good shot on my engine, it's crowded there, but the arrow is pointing to that stud.  The wire comes up and goes to that toggle switch which grounds that terminal when OFF.  That's what your ignition switch does when it is off.

 

I forget what those other wires are... too cold out there to hang around for long and figure it out again!

 

[Jeff-C175 7,195]

47 minutes ago, Horse Newbie said:

Why would the PO put a 30 amp in there ?

 

It's a time-waster to try and second guess why a PO might have done what he done.

I would say he had a 30 and no 15s so he just stuck that in there.

 

[Horse Newbie 6,865]

22 minutes ago, Jeff-C175 said:

It's a time-waster to try and second guess why a PO might have done what he done.

No need for a 2nd guess then … your guess makes sense… I’ll go back with a 15 amp fuse.

 

Thanks…

[Horse Newbie 6,865]

I am predicting that I will have this refresh done before we hit 50 pages…

[Jeff-C175 7,195]

2 minutes ago, Horse Newbie said:

I am predicting that I will have this refresh done before we hit 50 pages…

You'll certainly be finished with yours before I'm finished with mine!

 

 

 

[Horse Newbie 6,865]

58 minutes ago, Jeff-C175 said:

You'll certainly be finished with yours before I'm finished with mine!

 

 

 

Well I did not count the deck that goes on it… may have to eat those words…

[SylvanLakeWH 24,161]

6 hours ago, Horse Newbie said:

Well I did not count the deck that goes on it… may have to eat those words…

Uhm… start another thread in the implements section… another 50 pages… just post lots of pretty red  pictures of metal stuff…no one will say a word… 

Edited January 23, 2022 by SylvanLakeWH

[peter lena 8,072]

@Handy Don  yes on the lights , first thing you  notice is the next to nothing  amperage draw, barely a blip. verified ground and connections , very bright  , much improved overall . pete

[Horse Newbie 6,865]

@Jeff-C175, @kpinnc, @lynnmor, @WHX??  

I’m needing spark plugs for the 16 hp twin Briggs…

It had Champion J19LM’s in it.

Manual calls for RJ12, but I can’t find RJ12…

is it fine to put the J19LM plug back in it( new of course)

[Jeff-C175 7,195]

34 minutes ago, Horse Newbie said:

I can’t find RJ12…

 

????  Where are  you looking?  Did you axe Mrs. Google to help?

 

https://www.amazon.com/CHAMPION-PLUGS-RJ12C-Spark-Plug/dp/B0044FQW9K

 

https://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/champion-copper-plus-small-engine-boxed-rj12c-592/18470044-p

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/174594003675

 

 

https://www.agrisupply.com/rj12c-spark-plug/p/40909/

 

But, it does appear to be physically the same size at the J19 ... not sure about the heat range though.  That might be the 19 part of the number.  

 

I believe the " R " at the front of the designation denotes that it's a RESISTOR plug.

 

So, the 19 could be a different temperature range and a NON resistor plug.

 

It will WORK, but may, or may not be, correct.

 

 

 

Edited January 23, 2022 by Jeff-C175

[Horse Newbie 6,865]

I appreciate it @Jeff-C175… I was trying to get the plugs today.

I was wanting to rig up a fuel tank and fire it up !

[Jeff-C175 7,195]

This should help!

 

 

https://www.championautoparts.com/Technical/Tech-Tips/decoding-champion-spark-plugs.html

 

 

Edited January 23, 2022 by Jeff-C175

[Jeff-C175 7,195]

13 minutes ago, Horse Newbie said:

fire it up !

 

You could certainly use the plugs you have for that!

 

Do you know if the engine is solid?  Doesn't burn any oil?  Just wondering if there's a reason PO used a plug seven heat ranges hotter...

 

PO probably put that plug in for the same reason he used a 30 A fuse. 

[Horse Newbie 6,865]

20 minutes ago, Jeff-C175 said:

Do you know if the engine is solid

Not really… only ran it for a few seconds when I first got the tractor

21 minutes ago, Jeff-C175 said:

Doesn't burn any oil?  

Don’t know that either… haven’t ran it to see smoke or any other indicators.

 

23 minutes ago, Jeff-C175 said:

Just wondering if there's a reason PO used a plug seven heat ranges hotter...

I was wondering about that too .

 

24 minutes ago, Jeff-C175 said:

PO probably put that plug in for the same reason he used a 30 A fuse. 

I hope that’s the only reason he did it .

[Jeff-C175 7,195]

5 minutes ago, Horse Newbie said:

reason

 

I would probably go back to the recommended plug after you play around with it a bit, and then after running it a while and determining the engine condition, pull the plug for a 'read' and see what ya got and go from there.

 

Here's sumpin' else that might help.  Looks like the Briggs SINGLES use the 19 but the twins use the 12.  

 

 

Edited January 23, 2022 by Jeff-C175

[Horse Newbie 6,865]

Fire it up, Fire it up, Fire it up !

Edited January 23, 2022 by Horse Newbie