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Took my Hustler out this weekend for a ride. AWESOME is the only explanation for these machines! I got lots of looks also, as 6 wheelers are rare around here. But, I did run into a problem. This is an opposed 20 horse Briggs engine, by the way.
I rode Saturday for probably 30 minutes, starting and stopping twice, and finally the third time I stopped (I cut it off, it didn't die) it wouldn't crank. A shot of gas in the carb - no hit. Unplug the kill wire - no start. Could feel it firing, although seemed weak (Not the preferred method) but no start. I sent my son to figure out how to get the truck to us and after sitting for 20 minutes or so, it crank right up. I rode for another hour or so and it ran fine (I didn't kill it until it was on the trailer).
I rode yesterday for 3 hours or so and it ran fine, but I didn't kill it. When I trailered it and killed it, it wouldn't crank. After the 15 minute drive home it cranked.
My theory is this: When the coil gets too hot it quits firing. As long as the engine is running its pulling enough air to keep the coil cool. But, when not running heat transfers from the engine to the coil and creates the problem. Let it sit and cool and it cranks.
Have you guys ever seen or heard of this happening?
I rode Saturday for probably 30 minutes, starting and stopping twice, and finally the third time I stopped (I cut it off, it didn't die) it wouldn't crank. A shot of gas in the carb - no hit. Unplug the kill wire - no start. Could feel it firing, although seemed weak (Not the preferred method) but no start. I sent my son to figure out how to get the truck to us and after sitting for 20 minutes or so, it crank right up. I rode for another hour or so and it ran fine (I didn't kill it until it was on the trailer).
I rode yesterday for 3 hours or so and it ran fine, but I didn't kill it. When I trailered it and killed it, it wouldn't crank. After the 15 minute drive home it cranked.
My theory is this: When the coil gets too hot it quits firing. As long as the engine is running its pulling enough air to keep the coil cool. But, when not running heat transfers from the engine to the coil and creates the problem. Let it sit and cool and it cranks.
Have you guys ever seen or heard of this happening?
! Seriously, he was riding with me on his motorcycle and had gone about 300 yards when it cranked right up. I hustled in my Hustler and caught up with him.
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