Hi,
I have a Troy Bilt Horse Tiller that I recently purchased with a few issues I am trying to get lined so that it is more usable.
Info about the tiller:
~2004 Rear-tine PTO Tiller
Looks to have sat around for awhile...tines look nearly new
Briggs & Stratton PowerBuilt OHV 8.0
1. Electronic ignition does not work. I have replaced the ignition switch and starter solenoid. The battery has good charge. If I bypass the solenoid, I can get the starter to turn, but doesn't fire. When I turn the key to "run" and pull the cord, the engine will fire on the first pull.
2. Had issues running off choke. I cleaned carb (bowl was pretty dirty and cleared main jet out). Now runs pretty decent, but need to get new gas in it and still waiting for new spark plug to arrive.
3. The tines always turn...so I suspect that there is an issue in the interlock system somewhere. I have pulled the switches out of both handles and found both forward interlock switches were melted. I have replaced both switches and used a heat shrink around all wires to prevent any future accidental shorts around the switches. If I follow the interlock wiring, it looks like it goes to another location - on a plunger-like spring near the transmission.
4. Engine will not turn off. When I switch the key off, the tone of the engine slightly changes, but the motor continues to run strong...you need to pull spark or shut off the fuel. I am used to seeing a shutoff switch on many of these small engines, basically a small metallic switch that is made (on a non-keyed system). I'm just wondering if there is something different on this model.
Thanks in advance!
Will
I have a Troy Bilt Horse Tiller that I recently purchased with a few issues I am trying to get lined so that it is more usable.
Info about the tiller:
~2004 Rear-tine PTO Tiller
Looks to have sat around for awhile...tines look nearly new
Briggs & Stratton PowerBuilt OHV 8.0
1. Electronic ignition does not work. I have replaced the ignition switch and starter solenoid. The battery has good charge. If I bypass the solenoid, I can get the starter to turn, but doesn't fire. When I turn the key to "run" and pull the cord, the engine will fire on the first pull.
2. Had issues running off choke. I cleaned carb (bowl was pretty dirty and cleared main jet out). Now runs pretty decent, but need to get new gas in it and still waiting for new spark plug to arrive.
3. The tines always turn...so I suspect that there is an issue in the interlock system somewhere. I have pulled the switches out of both handles and found both forward interlock switches were melted. I have replaced both switches and used a heat shrink around all wires to prevent any future accidental shorts around the switches. If I follow the interlock wiring, it looks like it goes to another location - on a plunger-like spring near the transmission.
4. Engine will not turn off. When I switch the key off, the tone of the engine slightly changes, but the motor continues to run strong...you need to pull spark or shut off the fuel. I am used to seeing a shutoff switch on many of these small engines, basically a small metallic switch that is made (on a non-keyed system). I'm just wondering if there is something different on this model.
Thanks in advance!
Will