Brian in Penngrove
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My recently acquired 2n had starting problems in that getting the solenoid to "kick" took all kinds of acrobatics when hitting the mechanical switch. I'm assuming that the pushrod has worn down and needs to be lengthened (by welding on some material and grind to length), or other parts of the linkage need adjustment (new bushings, etct?).
Anyhow, to prove that it was the lever, I took some battery cables, and with ignition switched on, touched Negative lead on battery and starter power wire, and bingo, engine kicked and ran, so I did my day's mowing. Fast forward one week and I needed to do some more work. Of course, wasn't thinking this time and reverted to "conventional wiring" thinking, and touched postive lead on battery, then power wire on starter.. got plenty of sparks, but no starter kick.. then i realized I probably just dead shorted the battery through the starter...
Did I fry the starter? Or something less expensive?
Anyhow, to prove that it was the lever, I took some battery cables, and with ignition switched on, touched Negative lead on battery and starter power wire, and bingo, engine kicked and ran, so I did my day's mowing. Fast forward one week and I needed to do some more work. Of course, wasn't thinking this time and reverted to "conventional wiring" thinking, and touched postive lead on battery, then power wire on starter.. got plenty of sparks, but no starter kick.. then i realized I probably just dead shorted the battery through the starter...
Did I fry the starter? Or something less expensive?