You folks are awesome. I got it running!!!! I had to by a new float
and bowl, but so far so good.

I discovered there was some water in the crank case, and I had to of
course change the oil. The thing sat for years.

I still have this issue, when it runs, I get a ton of White smoke from
the exhaust. Is this just burning off the crud (varnish and such) from
the years of sitting, or is there a problem? My neighbor said "Let it
run, it'll go away", but I got concerned. Do y'all agree with him?

Thanks, Tim


Rick wrote:
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Thanks for the great help folks, I
love newgroups.

Anyway, I want to be sure, so here's
what I find based on your
suggestions.

There is a single wire coming from the
ignition switch to the coil. Of
course the spark plug is connected to
the coil as well. There are also
two wires coming from under the
flywheel.

If I understand correctly, I shut cut
the wires going under the fly
wheel, and wire one of them to one
side of a switch, the other side to
ground, providing me a kill switch.

What do I do with the wire from the
coil? Leave it alone?

Then I just need the starter switch,
right?

Thanks, Tim


The two wires coming out from under the
flywheel are probably the alternator
leads. You'll need them for lights (if
any) and charging the battery. The small
wire coming from the ignition coil is
the kill wire-ground it to stop the
engine.