Hey guys,
First time post and its a dandy. Working on my grandpa's mower, its a Murray 12HP/38" cut, serial # 38608x92c. Putting the original motor back in after a failed experiment with another engine.
The wire was cut for the magneto, so i put a butt connector in. Forgot to hook up the yellow wire for the magneto ground. When i went to hook up the battery it was sparking like crazy, almost like it had a dead short some where. I traced the draw to the black wire running to the magneto.
I have since hooked the yellow wire back up and it still has a draw when i attempt to hook the battery up. The motor does run, but now it does not shut off with the key either.
Did i roach the magneto not having it grounded at first? Where do i begin?
First time post and its a dandy. Working on my grandpa's mower, its a Murray 12HP/38" cut, serial # 38608x92c. Putting the original motor back in after a failed experiment with another engine.
The wire was cut for the magneto, so i put a butt connector in. Forgot to hook up the yellow wire for the magneto ground. When i went to hook up the battery it was sparking like crazy, almost like it had a dead short some where. I traced the draw to the black wire running to the magneto.
I have since hooked the yellow wire back up and it still has a draw when i attempt to hook the battery up. The motor does run, but now it does not shut off with the key either.
Did i roach the magneto not having it grounded at first? Where do i begin?