Judson TNT Refurbish

I was getting the same reading at the battery and the at the harness. I think it's the switch

Where are you buying these switches from?!?

I'm with Davey and gtech...go with a different switch.

Dont buy $hit Auto Zone switches, lol

Go to Napa, they have a good universal ing. switch there, I used it for 15-18 yrs, and only had to replace once in that time.

That's were I got the last one

just get a toggle switch and a push start switch like this

gtech12v wrote:just get a toggle switch and a push start switch like this

Wow, your machine has some serious oil pressure.

Larry Henson wrote:

gtech12v wrote:just get a toggle switch and a push start switch like this

Wow, your machine has some serious oil pressure.

The gauge for the oil is not connected , I'm waiting for the right gauge

gtech12v wrote:

Larry Henson wrote:

gtech12v wrote:just get a toggle switch and a push start switch like this

Wow, your machine has some serious oil pressure.

The gauge for the oil is not connected , I'm waiting for the right gauge

I figured it wasn't work...just having a little fun with ya.

Mo, does the power wire run from the starter solenoid to your ignition switch for power? If so and it's a Kohler is there a fusible link inline? If no fusible link could the solenoid on the starter be bad being you have replaced the ignition switch. Just a thought.

Not sure if you have a Kohler or Briggs but I have a 22 or 23 hp Briggs that came off of a donor machine with a good starter, regulator, carb. If you need it, it's yours.

wow cool interface on that machine

Mo wrote:That's were I got the last one

You possibly got the wires hooked up wrong, causing the smoked switches??

Thanks for the help guys and that offer is appreciated Larry.

I think the problem might be the harness or ignition. I bought the exact switch from Napa. It's starting fine now but if I have this problem again I'm going to slam the little gas engine against the wall   I need to get a manual for this thing

Most owner manuals are available on-line...I know that Kohler is anyway.

Does it use a solenoid relay on that starter? Is so, that is your problem. I used to have an old Jeep with a faulty relay and it would act up like that until it finally shorted out in the open position and kept rotating the starter after it started....and the engine wouldn't stop until I pulled the harness on the alternator.

I was quite the celebrity in the parking lot that day.  

Yeah It does Mil I should just replace it.

Briggs has the part diagram on line but you have to pay for the manuals. I have a 18 hp briggs and stratton

If it is a Briggs....the solenoid is probably the issue.

The mechanic called me yesterday he said to go to my auto parts store and get a solenoid for a 1973 Mercury Comet GT 302 for 10.00 bucks or so it's the exact same one that briggs uses but it doesn't come with the mounting hardware

Mo wrote:The mechanic called me yesterday he said to go to my auto parts store and get a solenoid for a 1973 Mercury Comet GT 302 for 10.00 bucks or so it's the exact same one that briggs uses but it doesn't come with the mounting hardware

Now there's a piece of trivia I sure didn't know.  

It mounts on the frame like a HM Bx 421 instead of on the starter

The sound is a little low on this video. I show the TNT and silver bullet both which happen to be advertisers on the forum. I feel like such a shill  

nice video Mo!

TNT...check.
Silver Bullet....check
Family doing all the work....that is what I'm missing.

I wonder if Joe carries those in stock??  

Thanks Andy.

Mil that labor was not free.

Speaking of TNT's????

I believe he does have those in stock but there Chinese 

Mo wrote:The sound is a little low on this video. I show the TNT and silver bullet both which happen to be advertisers on the forum. I feel like such a shill  

Mo, common man, you outa know better. lol.........don't touch that inter filter without rubber gloves on, unless you like staph infection!!   

Several years ago, I had a rash of staph infections. .....From what I later figured out was caused by basically not being careful enough, and doing things like touching nasty filters with my bare hands.

Trust me, staph sux, and leaves some nasty scars, I have one I my face and neck to prove it!   

Oh and one word for the basket gasket lmao................Zip/Cable Tie!!.........well maybe 2 or 3 words!    Put one on there at 12, 3, 6 and 9, with one where gasket overlaps itself, and you won't have a prob with that thing falling off!