Electrical Problem on Scotts s2554

[Pablorock]

I was wondering if the magnet coming apart could have caused the problem. You can see 2 pieces still attached to the stator. Aside from the fusible link, I don't see any other wires cooked at all.

 

[Pablorock]

The cause was the flywheel. You could clean up the flywheel, get rid of all the magnet bits from the engine, tend to the outside electrical damage from the engine and run it. You would need to keep after the battery by charging it. You could also buy a stator 237878-S and an ASAM conversion kit 24755308S which has the flywheel and new ignition set up .

Was wondering if I could just run it without the charging system. I may just try that. Did find the stator on amazon, but I would assume the magnets need to be replaced since one is in a few pieces.

 

[tomplum]

You can certainly run without the charging system. In some of the things that you said, you may not be interested in putting the repair $$ into this ride. Your uses for the battery are 1) powering the starter motor 2) powering the carburetor solenoid 3) powering the PTO clutch. So once you are running, #2 and 3 will generally hold out until you tip under 10.5 volts or so. That is typically a fair amount of mowing. Charge the battery when you are done mowing and you're ready for next. Over time this may sour the battery. I've had people do this for a couple years just to get by until they bought the next rider. YMMV depending on how good your battery is and how large your yard is.

Should you wish to replace the flywheel, you have to use the correct one for your ignition system. I mentioned the ASAM conversion kit because it is less expensive than a service flywheel and plus it updates the ignition system.

 

[Pablorock]

I will probably try to get it running without the charge and go with the conversion kit when I have some time (I can mow my lawn today. It's not that large and can get it done in less than 20mins). Where I normally park it it is close enough to hook my trickle on it (which I do fairly regularly anyway). For that kit do you keep the same stator? (or is it something totally different). Again, I really know nothing about these small engines. Luckily I have a couple of friends with outboards that have been helpful. Will just cutting out the bad stator and removing the magnets work?
Thanks for all the help.

 

[tomplum]

The conversion kit has the 2 coils, new flywheel and ignition harness. The stator is a separate item. When I do these, I replace the regulator too when the old stator has shorted. Otherwise remove the stator, magnet bits and magnet remnants in the flywheel -reinstall the flywheel w/ key and your ready to go.

 

[Pablorock]

I pulled all the bits and pieces out and it seem to run ok. Did two mows recharging in between (lawn is not all that big). The trickle charger recharged fully in less than 20 mins, so I can probably do the whole lawn in 1 shot. I will search out all the parts and fix it as soon as I can. Thanks for the help (I'll report back when I do).