Archive through January 04, 2016

[jobaker]

Hi guys. My brother has a 982 he got last year and seems to have run good until recently. First off when he first got the mower when he turned the key sometimes it would not start however, after turning the the key a few times then it would start and engage as it should. Well last week we planned on removing the fuel pum and replacing it with an electric one for better starting ability and more consistency. Before doing so we tried to start it. Sometimes you would hear the click in the solenoid and other times just nothing. So i bridged the wires on the solenoid and tried to start it. It turned over nocley but didnt start. So i replaced the solenoid and jist hoped for the best. Well the 982 still wont start only nakes the click noise. With this said what else whould i check?

 

[kshultz]

Welcome Jay!

I have no idea, but I'm sure someone that knows will chime in soon. The 982's are nice machines.

 

[kshultz]

Oh now the gloves are off.

You better not let "Dad" or "Uncle Kraig" see you fighting or there's gonna be trouble.
This is gonna be good.

 

[jobaker]

Thanks Shultzie. The 982 is awesome and i know the problem is probably something simple. I have begun tracing wires to see if that is the problem. Until then i hope to hear some ideas or theories whay it maybe.

 

[nbextermueller]

Jay, sounds to me it may be a faulty ignition switch.

 

[kmcconaughey]

Jay, WELCOME!

Could be a bad ignition switch or the connector that plugs onto the ignition switch.

EDIT: Nic beat me.

 

[kmcconaughey]

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[jobaker]

Cool there pretty inexpensive usually, that being the ignition switch. Does anyone know of a part number for one? If so i can quickly order on and see if that is the issue.

Thanks

 

[kmcconaughey]

Jay, first thing to do would be to check the switch with an ohmmeter to verify if it is good or bad. Here are some links to schematics and other electrical info we have here:

SCHEMATICS AND OTHER ELECTRICAL INFO

PDF SCHEMATICS

EDIT: Also, it might be best to start a new thread on the 982 in the CCC/MTD section.

 

[jobaker]

Thanks bro. I am going to get with my brother and test the ignition and check the wiring.

 

[hydroharry]

Shultzie - looks to me like Dad and Uncle Kraig are the ones scrapping.

 

[kshultz]

Hydro,
Yeah, you might be right.

 

[kmcconaughey]

Charlie, good point.

 

[kmcconaughey]

Art is going to have a field day with the "Uncle Kraig" stuff...

 

[jbaker]

Speaking of Art, he's going to post some 169/1650 data soon.

 

[dschwandt]

Amazing what 2 days soaking in vinegar and a few minutes w/a wire wheel can do!!
These are for my 126

 

[snicklas]

Jay,

I would look at the ignition switch and the plug/wiring there. Not sure on the 82 series, but on the Quietlines, it seems like the contacts on the switch like to corrode/rust. We have several Quietlines and I have a 1650 in the garage I am working on and all of them have a crusty ignition switch. Some seem to work fine like this, but we've had a few that have just acted plain weird... Dad's 1650 would crank, but not fire until you released the key to the "run" position...... bad switch..... the 1650 I'm working on, no crank with the key, borrowed one from one of the other quietlines (which was rusty also) and it will now crank with the key. It has other issues that need addressed, but it will at least turn over....

 

[hydroharry]

David S - can I assume the axle on the left in your pic was "not" yet soaked? And what type of vinegar did you use?