[AT] OT- Briggs and Stratton Electric Starter

[rlgoss at twc.com]

That engine probably has an anti-Dieseling valve on it that only opens if the battery works right. If you can't hear it click when you turn on the ignition, that may give you a hint about part of the problem.  Modern batteries can have problems that cause them to go completely bonkers in a couple of days to the point that you may or may not be able to get any results short of getting a new battery.  I went through that scenario with my car in the last week.  There may be a relay in that circuit to operate the anti-Dieseling valve, and those often give problems.  IMHO, it is more likely that you have a shorted battery.

Larry


 
---- Mogrits <mogrits at gmail.com> wrote: 
> Again I ask the list for help. We are supposed to get 6-8 inches of snow
> and some ice and it's a given the power will go out under those conditions.
> I have a 10,000 watt northstar generator with a 16hp Briggs twin with
> electric start that hasn't been run in a year or maybe more. I drained the
> gas so do not have a fuel issue.
> 
> I noticed the battery was 7 yrs old when I went to prep it this morning and
> hooked up a charger to no avail. I hooked up jumper cables from my truck
> and the key still brought no action or sound. I bought a new battery and
> installed it and the key still causes nothing from the starter. The starter
> gear is visible and turns freely. does anyone know of a good website with
> Briggs info or have an idea of how to troubleshoot the electrical
> starter/run circuit? Pulling the rope is no easy job on a 16hp twin and it
> isn't firing anyway which makes me think something may be going on to kill
> the ignition. I see no evidence of rodent or any other damage to the wiring.
> 
> Thanks
> Warren
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