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Jhorner82

12-29-2015 09:14 PM

Battery/electrical

I was just wondering what my problem could be if the key won't shut motor off I have to flood the carb to kill it also battery won't stay charged its a 30 model a

jm29henry

12-29-2015 10:28 PM

Re: Battery/electrical

Bad switch ,is it an original pop out ?

Tom Wesenberg

12-29-2015 10:35 PM

Re: Battery/electrical

Fix the switch ASAP and disconnect the battery cable for now, or you could burn up the coil, or even set it on fire.

Mitch//pa

12-29-2015 10:38 PM

Re: Battery/electrical

I agree with a possible switch issue , but also watch out for overheating the coil / burning up the points because the ignition is left on. If the points are closed this will drain the battery and can also cause a fire from the coil. Disconnect the battery till you fix the problem

Mitch//pa

12-29-2015 10:42 PM

Re: Battery/electrical

Dang Tom now that's to funny:D I typed two more sentences that I didn't need to

Tom Wesenberg

12-29-2015 11:11 PM

Re: Battery/electrical

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mitch//pa (Post 1214485)

Dang Tom now that's to funny:D I typed two more sentences that I didn't need to

Good thing I took a half year of typing in 10th grade. Now I'm up to 10 words per minute.:D

Mike V. Florida

12-29-2015 11:46 PM

Re: Battery/electrical

Here is what Mike K said on the duplicate post to this one,

Quote:

You didn't state whether you have an original ignition switch and wiring or something else.

If you have an original popout switch and armored cable you need to push it IN 'till it clicks after removing the key. Simply removing the key does not turn it off. If wired as it was originally the only way the ignition will continue to function after pushing the popout in is if the switch is defective. If it is rewired with another switch you may have either a defective switch or another electrical problem.

tbirdtbird

12-30-2015 03:33 AM

Re: Battery/electrical

"I have to flood the carb to kill it"

kiss those rings and cylinder walls goodbye

CarlG

12-30-2015 10:40 AM

Re: Battery/electrical

If you have a Pop-out switch, just turning the key will not turn it off. You have to push it in.

Tom Wesenberg

12-30-2015 11:57 AM

Re: Battery/electrical

You could also just turn off the gas and let the engine die.

Willie Krash

12-30-2015 07:29 PM

Re: Battery/electrical

Does it have a Delco three wire alt? 10 SI.
If so were does the #1 or F term go?

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