confused about starter switch

[Rivets]

Thanks IL for you help.

 

[EngineMan]

Thats for 700 series..........

I was trying to help you...!

 

[EngineMan]

it looks exactly like this one:

725 0267 Ignition Switch w Keys for MTD Murray 421064 | eBay

and its listed in my manual under the engine tecumseh.

If it is like that one it should be......
L=Lights
G=Ground
S=Start
B=Battery
M=Magneto

Just don't get Confused just replace one wire at a time.

 

[rigoletto]

The dealer parts lookup for a 667f218 with the tecumseh shows the 0267 switch for the 1998 model year.

great! Thats one other verification!

 

[rigoletto]

I was trying to help you...!

I know, engine. Just feedback indicating wrong series. so we can proceed from there.........

 

[rigoletto]

If it is like that one it should be......
L=Lights
G=Ground
S=Start
B=Battery
M=Magneto

Just don't get Confused just replace one wire at a time.

I get it, engine. Thanks. Im gonna order the 0267 asap. Thanks to all thet helped! You guys are ALWAYS there!! (if yous dont hear from me it means al went well and the switch was truly to blame.........)

 

[rigoletto]

Oh- lastly, while im waiting , Im thinking of cutting grass by jumping the mower starter then I need to wire jump 2 terminals on the starter switch wire cluster terminal. Should I jump B and M (magneto)? other terminal ends?

Thanks

 

[ILENGINE]

The only thing that should ever touch the M terminal is a ground wire to kill the engine. If you put voltage to the Ignition module you will need to replace it, because it will fry. If you have a fuel solenoid on the carb, you will need to supply power to it when it is starting and running.

 

[EngineMan]

The only thing that should ever touch the M terminal is a ground wire to kill the engine. If you put voltage to the Ignition module you will need to replace it, because it will fry. If you have a fuel solenoid on the carb, you will need to supply power to it when it is starting and running.

Very good advice...! I would leave it until you have the new switch.

 

[rigoletto]

The only thing that should ever touch the M terminal is a ground wire to kill the engine. If you put voltage to the Ignition module you will need to replace it, because it will fry. If you have a fuel solenoid on the carb, you will need to supply power to it when it is starting and running.

glad I asked! Good to know one can ruin stuff- I will wait for new switch. Thanks again.