[AT] OT- Briggs and Stratton Electric Starter

[Mogrits]

Thank you Cecil! As you noticed and I said in my first post, I had stored
it empty and installed a brand new battery. Hand pulling the motor exposed
a rotten, leaking, non-serviceable plastic fuel pump. I replaced that and
the fuel lines. Then shorted the solenoid contacts with a screwdriver and
it belched up all the sea mist I'd fogged it with a couple years ago. I
ordered a new solenoid and will install when it arrives.

Meanwhile, we are 4" in this snow storm and 6 more expected. Now it's
running the power probably won't go out.

Thanks again for all advice.

Warren

(mis)typed on a cellphone
On Feb 11, 2014 1:07 AM, "Cecil R Bearden" <crbearden at copper.net> wrote:

> Try connecting the hot side of the battery direct to the starter
> terminal, or I do this a lot...  I use the handles on my pliers to short
> across the solenoid battery and starter terminals.  It gets a spark, but
> if the starter moves then I know it is a solenoid problem.  Those small
> solenoids go bad easily.   Your first problem is the Briggs & Stratton
> Brand.   I have worked on them since I was 10 yrs old and the ones made
> since they stopped putting points in them are just boat anchors.   I
> bought a brand new Pacer pump with one and built a fire trailer rig.   A
> year later I had a fire and lost a valuable storage trailer because the
> Briggs Engine would not fire due to the magnets on the flywheel getting
> rusty.  A very thin coating of rust will stop that pointless armature
> from generating spark.  It will act like a carburetor problem, but after
> sanding the magnets and the armature and adjusting, it will have fire
> and run.   The next morning after the dew has dried it will not run
> unless you sand the magnets.
>
> Therefore, I will not have a late model Briggs to work with.  I have
> replaced several engines this past year with the Harbor Freight
> "Chondas" and had great service.
>
> Just my $0.02
>
> Cecil in OKla
>
> On 2/10/2014 11:13 PM, Mogrits wrote:
> > Thanks, Cecil. I wondered about the oil switch but I have spark when
> > pulling the rope. I think the oil shutdown would have stopped that
> spark. I
> > have some fuel line/pump issues related to it's age, even though it sat
> > drained of fuel, I have to address before I can get back to the electric
> > start issue I originally posted about. I know I don't have a shorted
> > battery because I just put a good, brand new battery in it. For this
> storm
> > I may just get the fuel issue solved and crank it with a drill.
> >
> > Thanks again
> >
> > Warren
> >
> >
> > On Mon, Feb 10, 2014 at 11:37 PM, Cecil R Bearden <crbearden at copper.net
> >wrote:
> >
> >> I would think that  it would have a low oil shutdown switch.   It would
> >> cut the ignition and may be the source of your problem.  It shorts to
> >> ground to actuate.  Be sure you do not have any wate rin the oil from
> >> condensation.
> >>
> >> Cecil in OKla
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> On 2/10/2014 7:17 PM, Mogrits 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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