10 HP Tecumseh TVXL No spark

[muckinfonkey]

I am working on a 10hp Tecumseh TVXL. it is in a mower. I get no spark from the coil with the kill wire connected. But, I do get spark with the kill wire removed. This wire connects to a tab on the motor along with another wire from the front (probably switch) I am not sure where my next step should be. Should I have ground to the coil? or is that what "kills" the motor? my battery negative grounds to the frame of the mower. I am just not sure what to check next.....I assume I am having a problem in the wiring that leads to the kill wire. Any help will be great thanks.

 

[jeff]

Your assumption is correct. That wire from the coil is just a ground to enable you to shut off your mower. If you have spark with that dissconected, then you havethat ground wire making contact somewhere in the system. Could be a bare spot or one of the safety switches.

 

[jteuban]

Check to make sure the kill or (ground) is not touching the flywheel this can sometimes kills them. This kind of engine has so many problems I actually do not like them, carbs are terrible.