OutdoorKing Repair Forum Forums Repairs and Maintenance Questions on Engines Questions On Tecumseh / Kirby Engines Tecumseh 13.5hp Engine - Flywheel Magnets

Hi all,
Had a Brain Storm John


Am I correct in saying that the Alternator on this engine (stator & magnets under the flywheel) are ONLY used for charging the battery ? (Some stators have a separate charge coil as part of the ignition system on the stator, it looks like this one doesn�t)

The CDI module must have the charge coil built into the encapsulated ignition module by the looks, the only wire from the module apart from the Spark plug lead is a dark green wire which is used for the Ignition Shut-Off. (it grounds this wire)



On the white connector from the stator���
Red - Alternator D.C. + Lead goes to Red/Black stripped wire & a looped Red wire not connected.
Yellow - Alternator A.C. Lead goes to Blue wire

On the same white connector from the CDI module......
Dark Green - Ignition Shut-Off Lead goes to Yellow wire




So what�s wrong with just taking all the broken magnets out of the flywheel (now NO charging circuit) and just starting it from a separate car battery (because the on board battery is dead anyway) straight onto the starter motor and just charge the car battery up later separately.

The only problem I can see with this idea is that the flywheel maybe out of balance with no magnets on it.

Your thoughts please����

"I know just fix it properly"


John