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Old 10-28-2010, 07:45 PM
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I washed the 682 Monday, a bit more than normal due to it being a bit dirtier than usual after doing some woods work. I did wash the top of the engine a bit more also, but still stayed away from the coil and plugs as possible. It ran as it always does (great) when I went to put her back in the shop. I even left it run a while to warm up and dry out a bit. Today I went to start her to do some storm clean up this aft and got nothing

It seems like no spark, would not fire even with starter fluid? I plan on pulling plug wires, fuses, ect and drying them out (if need be) along with checking for spark. I am not overly familiar with the twins, so any ideas on what else to check for?? If anything I am planning on putting a heat pad under the hood over night to keep it warm enough to maybe dry it out also.

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Old 10-28-2010, 08:15 PM
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Run a piece of sandpaper between the points.
Likely a small amount of oxidation from the water.
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Old 10-28-2010, 08:48 PM
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My 982 did that after I washed it. I let it sit in the garage a few days and let it air out and it was fine. Mizar is probably correct on the moisture. I was told never ever to use starting fluid in any engine...just my 2 cents.
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My 982 did that after I washed it. I let it sit in the garage a few days and let it air out and it was fine. Mizar is probably correct on the moisture. I was told never ever to use starting fluid in any engine...just my 2 cents.
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My 982 did that after I washed it. I let it sit in the garage a few days and let it air out and it was fine. Mizar is probably correct on the moisture. I was told never ever to use starting fluid in any engine...just my 2 cents.
I am hoping that is just the case, I have a heater on it now and will pull the points cover in the morning if nothing works then. It's the only thing I can think of. The white needle is not moving with the key on either, but that could be a low battery

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I like your Motto "This ain't no hobby....it's an addiction"
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Well , after a few hours of chasing I finally got spark back. I checked the points they were dry and clean. The wires were a tad loose but nothing even after I snugged them up. I chased every plug, connector, and fuse and all were dry. I still had no hour meter movement or spark.. I took a bit of a break and came back and flipped the PTO switch on and off with the key on and low and behold the hour meter tripped on, so I turned it over and got spark back

Lesson learned I guess..
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Is the PTO a safety switch?
Got mine running too.
fouled plug & new points.
It was due for a new set of points they have been in my glovebox in the Kohler bag for 2 seasons........
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Glad you got your 682 going, Jay!
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