Recent content by rustfarmer

It's a Snapper UTV and I want to sell it but feel I must fix it first. I don't normally dump my problems on someone else, nor do I like to admit defeat.

Starter works fine on the bench and unit starts and runs just fine if I use a jumper from the battery to the starter. The solenoid trigger wire runs all through the machine to safety switches (all bypassed now) and the ignition switch plus a fuse block so difficult to trace it through the frame...

I had done this with a brand new Ford type starter. Didn't help and in fact just bypassed it and things got slightly better.

I thought I had it fixed by removing all wiring to an added ford type solenoid and reverting to just the stock wiring, however, today it's back to taking several clicks before it finally cranks. I will try adding an extra ground from the engine to the frame to see if that helps.

I thought I had it fixed by removing all wiring to an added ford type solenoid and reverting to just the stock wiring, however, today it's back to taking several clicks before it finally cranks. I will try adding an extra ground from the engine to the frame to see if that helps.

The engine is a Kawasaki 9.5 HP on a snapper grounds cruiser 2002 or so. I do have a voltmeter.

Using a jumper with a start button from the battery directly to the starter (as suggested here) it hits every time!~ Based on that I removed a the circuit run through an extra Ford type solenoid and seems to be fixed. Kinda strange since that circuit was added (by me) to try to resolve this...

Thanks for your help. Jumper cables to good battery makes no difference.

I do have such and will try that. Thanks for your help! Thanks! Very true, especially these days. I'm thinking of replacing all starter cables and wiring. It acts just like when you have a bad connection at the battery on a car.

I have been fighting a solenoid clicks but doesn't start issue for over a year. After clicking 5, 10 or 20 times the unit will finally crank and start right up. Replaced starter--no change. replaced battery--no change. Bypassed every safety system--no change. Added a Ford solenoid and jumpered...

I understand the fuel pump on the FE Kawasaki 9.5 HP engines operates off crankcase pulse (vacuum). I have replaced fuel pump and hoses but still lack pump pressure. Is it possible the crankcase breather valve is not operating properly such that I am not getting vacuum to the pump? How to fix...