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I installed new magnetos for my 21.5 HP Craftsman rider. They do not fit as close as the originals and I cannot get them closer than about 1/8". The old ones were much closer..probably 1/16". My question: can this cause the mower to not turn off when key if turned OFF? It doesn't sound like it would, but it never did this before. (12 years old). I have been shutting it off by just getting off the seat, which shuts it off. Would suspect the key module? Thanks for any opinions.

Kill switch/key switch not going to ground.

So many questions, so little time.........

Pochie said:

I installed new magnetos for my 21.5 HP Craftsman rider. .

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#1. Why?

Re: New Ignition Coils II

Pochie said:

They do not fit as close as the originals and I cannot get them closer than about 1/8". The old ones were much closer..probably 1/16".

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Why???? We need to hear....

Are you sure you have the right coils, they may have the wrong angle. I'm just guessing as you don't give model numbers, but did you get part number 592896?

Rivets said:

Are you sure you have the right coils, they may have the wrong angle. I'm just guessing as you don't give model numbers, but did you get part number 592896?

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Hey, that's number 2!!!!!!

The first question was a pretty good one, eh????

Did you install them upside down?

Rivets said:

Are you sure you have the right coils, they may have the wrong angle. I'm just guessing as you don't give model numbers, but did you get part number 592896?

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Hello. The coils I bought replaced #691060 (which is what I had in my mower originally). Sears numbers for replacement are: 592846. I bought them from a reputable dealer on Ebay. ...I just went out and started her up....in turning her off, she turned off, but not instantly...took about 3 seconds...no backfiring. I tried it again and she shut off the same way. Should I worry? She runs and cuts great. Pochie

Carscw said:

Did you install them upside down?

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Hi. I installed them with the wire hookup on the bottom as the original ones were installed. Pochie

EngineMan said:

Kill switch/key switch not going to ground.

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Hi,Please read my latest posts re turning off now. Have a good day! Pochie

Pochie said:

Hello. The coils I bought replaced #691060 (which is what I had in my mower originally). Sears numbers for replacement are: 592846. I bought them from a reputable dealer on Ebay. ...I just went out and started her up....in turning her off, she turned off, but not instantly...took about 3 seconds...no backfiring. I tried it again and she shut off the same way. Should I worry? She runs and cuts great. Pochie

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I don't see it has a problem, has long has you can kill the engine, keep an eye on it, I still say key switch...! try slowing the engine right down before to you turn it off.

Pochie said:

Hello. The coils I bought replaced #691060 (which is what I had in my mower originally). Sears numbers for replacement are: 592846. I bought them from a reputable dealer on Ebay. ...I just went out and started her up....in turning her off, she turned off, but not instantly...took about 3 seconds...no backfiring. I tried it again and she shut off the same way. Should I worry? She runs and cuts great. Pochie

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Filters, blades, light kits you can get from the e-bay, but do not buy electrical components "especially ones that plays in part of your machinery running" for your machines from e-bay, go to where you bought it and get the proper components.

Nwatson99 said:

Filters, blades, light kits you can get from the e-bay, but do not buy electrical components "especially ones that plays in part of your machinery running" for your machines from e-bay, go to where you bought it and get the proper components.

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It isn't E-bay its the person who puts the *&^% on E-bay, you can buy lots of original parts there, and then you go and say, not buy from there, yet you say its alright to buy "filters, blades, light kits, thought these was also part of the running of the machine are they not..? odd, very odd.

EngineMan said:

It isn't E-bay its the person who puts the *&^% on E-bay, you can buy lots of original parts there, and then you go and say, not buy from there, yet you say its alright to buy "filters, blades, light kits, thought these was also part of the running of the machine are they not..? odd, very odd.

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It is hard to mess up filters and blades when they are part number specific written on the box isn't it?
Some of the sellers on e-bay do not know **** from shinola, so why would you endorse anyone buying an electrical component for their engines on e-bay and not the perspective dealers.
Seems this instance has really turned out bad for Pochie.

Nwatson99 said:

It is hard to mess up filters and blades when they are part number specific written on the box isn't it?
Some of the sellers on e-bay do not know **** from shinola, so why would you endorse anyone buying an electrical component for their engines on e-bay and not the perspective dealers.
Seems this instance has really turned out bad for Pochie.

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I am not "endorse anyone" to buy from that site, it was you who said not to buy from them.

EngineMan said:

I am not "endorse anyone" to buy from that site, it was you who said not to buy from them.

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Yes I did say not to buy from ebay as a whole, especially with the electrical components such as coils, sending units, plugs, wiring, etc.
So why are we having this conversation? Why are you confused and try to tear apart two sentences I made?

When you buy a coil from a online parts supplier on eBay you get the same part as you would from the dealer you got the mower from.

I went to a snapper dealer to get two drive belts they wanted $79.95 per belt. I got them on eBay for $60.00 for both. Same part number same belt made by the same company by the same people.
Same thing with carbs,coils, starters

Carscw said:

When you buy a coil from a online parts supplier on eBay you get the same part as you would from the dealer you got the mower from.

I went to a snapper dealer to get two drive belts they wanted $79.95 per belt. I got them on eBay for $60.00 for both. Same part number same belt made by the same company by the same people.
Same thing with carbs,coils, starters

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No you are wrong, you do not get the same identical part most of the time especially on ebay you get the hong kong special or non OEM and said online part from ebay always works doesn't it??
The OP on this topic bought from ebay and his machine is not working properly now so what do you think is the problem?

Nwatson99 said:

No you are wrong, you do not get the same identical part most of the time especially on ebay you get the hong kong special or non OEM and said online part from ebay always works doesn't it??
The OP on this topic bought from ebay and his machine is not working properly now so what do you think is the problem?

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Read post 9 it is working with him, the problem it seems to be taking longer to stop, and who is saying that the parts are HongKong special's...! and there's many engines out there running on aftermarket parts.

The reason it is now taking 3 seconds to stop is because the kill wire circuit is not working, and what is shutting the engine off is the afterfire solenoid on the bottom of the carb, it takes a second or two to burn off the gas.

Could the circuit be disconnected at a different point, like before it goes in the engine? Also, can you post all of the engine's numbers off of the valve cover?

Also question 1, why did you replace both coils???

If your keyswitch is coming apart internally, it could also destroy your new coils, as well as chafed wires arcing together can do, so my

questions are not facetious, but are trying to help you fix your mower and save you money.

Wow...

Are you kidding?

Can I buy your old coils?????

Can someone make sense and merge these threads???????

It would save us some time............... But obviously, we have nothing better to do.......

EngineMan said:

Read post 9 it is working with him, the problem it seems to be taking longer to stop, and who is saying that the parts are HongKong special's...! and there's many engines out there running on aftermarket parts.

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Thus it is still not running properly!!
If you folks want to run non oem aftermarket parts then knock yourself out it does not make sine for someone to pay 10K, or wait here maybe 7k for a lawn mower and put hong kong special parts on it, just like that guy from Europe a few weeks again putting bastard parts on a Stihl.

read the other thread.

Nwatson99 said:

Thus it is still not running properly!! If you folks want to run non oem aftermarket parts then knock yourself out it does not make sine for someone to pay 10K, or wait here maybe 7k for a lawn mower and put hong kong special parts on it, just like that guy from Europe a few weeks again putting bastard parts on a Stihl.

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If the oem parts were really the best then why do we all have to keep replacing them?

I run aftermarket bearings on all my deck spindles because they last 3 times longer.