Very odd story! Motor sat for over 8 years. Needed a new wiring harness, as wires were bad. Installed a new harness and it started up on the first try. Was very excited about that. However, motor would not shut off. Had to disconnect gas tank and let it run out. I was told I had a connection problem. I started with the kill switch wire (black with yellow) going into the Power Pack Connector. I found an issue!! New wire from wiring harness has a pin end on it that was not pushed through the power pack connector completely. So, I had no connection. Fixed that and put connector back together. Tried to start, and got nothing. Cranks, but wont start. After looking at several things, I noticed there was no clip and lanyard on the kill switch. Therefore, I assumed the kill switch was engaged now that the wiring was complete and fixed. I bought a new clip and lanyard for the kill switch. At this point I fully expected the motor to crank up again. Nothing. Like there is no spark. Getting gas for sure.
So, I went backwards and put stuff back to were it was when it started. Disconnected the wire to the kill switch, and removed the lanyard. Still nothing!!!! Why would it start on first try, and run. It ran well. Then cant get it to start again. Seems like no spark, maybe still kill switch issue. Why did this damn thing start up, and now nothing??
Please help if you can. THANK YOU VERY MUCH!
FYI - Just realized that when the motor ran for 4 or 5 min. it was on straight gas, not mixed. Used wrong gas.
So, I went backwards and put stuff back to were it was when it started. Disconnected the wire to the kill switch, and removed the lanyard. Still nothing!!!! Why would it start on first try, and run. It ran well. Then cant get it to start again. Seems like no spark, maybe still kill switch issue. Why did this damn thing start up, and now nothing??
Please help if you can. THANK YOU VERY MUCH!
FYI - Just realized that when the motor ran for 4 or 5 min. it was on straight gas, not mixed. Used wrong gas.
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