Originally Posted by
Rock Doctor
Sitting that long, it may have a blockage in the fuel system too.
Pop the fuel line off at the carb, and carefully turn the key on...... May want to direct fuel line towards the wifes cat, or into a gas can. Quick way to eliminate that possible issue.
RD
Which issue? The wife's cat?!?
As far as safety switches, (if any) those just about always interrupter the starter circuit rather than kill the ignition.
Just about all small engines have a kill wire. One circuit of a typical law mower key switch (what most 6x6's use) make a connection to ground to kill the engine. Make sure that kill wire is free and un-shorted. If it touches ground anywhere along its length: no spark.
Mower key switches have 5 terminals: incoming battery plus, switched power, starter feed, (goes battery plus when held to start) a ground, and the kill wire connect.
There are two contact sets when the key is turned. One contact set OPENS the kill wire to ground circuit, the other CLOSES to power on switched accessory items. A 3rd circuit momentarily CLOSES from battery plus to starter solenoid.
"Sand is pavement to a 6x6!"