[Wolf333]

I had run the mower for about two hours and shut it off to move some things out of the way. When I tried to start it again it just cranked over and back fired. I let it sit for two years then decided to get it running again. I took the valve cover off and found that one of the valve seats had raised up out of the head, so I pulled the head, re-seated the ring and put the head back on. Then I set the space between the push rod and the rocker arm with a .006 feeler gauge and it started right up. The only trouble is when I let off of the clutch it stops running. I don't know what is breaking the connection. I’d be grateful for any ideas?

 

[de-nagorg]

Is there a switch like the one on a riding mower seat, in the clutch assembly that might be wired backward?


ED

 

[Wolf333]

Hi Ed,

Thanks for the reply. The wiring has never bin touched. Is it possible that the switch is stuck?




Bob

 

[de-nagorg]

Maybe stuck, maybe a bare spot in the wiring rubbing just right when the linkages are moved.

Those dumb safety switch systems are prone to failure , I have had to wire direct a seat switch, because it was not operating when a body was occupying the seat.

There is usually a switch on the clutch assembly that will let it crank only when pressed, .

Take a good look at the owners manual, and mower to see switches wires, and linkages.


ED