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Briggs & Stratton 18HP OHV V Twin Just stopped.

I have a GSM Wood Chipper fitted with a Briggs & Stratton 18HP OHV V Twin engine. It was running fine & chipping wood fine. It suddenly stopped & will not fire or start. There is no sign of it trying to catch.
What should be my troubleshooting sequence? Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks, Terry

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    Re: Briggs & Stratton 18HP OHV V Twin Just stopped. 2024/07/01 15:32:04 (permalink)
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    Please clarify..
     
    Does the engine spin over and just not start, OR
    does the engine not spin over at all?
     
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    Re: Briggs & Stratton 18HP OHV V Twin Just stopped. 2024/07/01 15:43:02 (permalink)
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    Hi, yes it spins just fine (it has an electric start), so turns over fast. Terry
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    Re: Briggs & Stratton 18HP OHV V Twin Just stopped. 2024/07/01 18:21:28 (permalink)
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    Does it spin faster than normal??
     
    Pull both spark plugs. Attach to spark plug wire, ground to head, crank the engine over and look for spark.
     
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    Re: Briggs & Stratton 18HP OHV V Twin Just stopped. 2024/07/02 04:21:38 (permalink)
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    Hi, I have pulled bith spark plugs & they are wet with fuel, so it looks as though its not a fuel issue. I grounded both spark plugs against the crankcase & neither produced a spark, so it appears the problem is electrical. I cannot see any obvious signs of wires coming loose. Is there a way of bypassing any potential shorts/kill wires? Many thanks, Terry
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    Re: Briggs & Stratton 18HP OHV V Twin Just stopped. 2024/07/02 07:15:05 (permalink)

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    Re: Briggs & Stratton 18HP OHV V Twin Just stopped. 2024/07/02 08:16:06 (permalink)
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    Many thanks, great help. Terry
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    Re: Briggs & Stratton 18HP OHV V Twin Just stopped. 2024/07/02 12:02:47 (permalink)
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    Please post back how it goes.... Scott

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    Re: Briggs & Stratton 18HP OHV V Twin Just stopped. 2024/07/02 13:27:25 (permalink)
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    I took off the kill wire & eureka, got a spark. So it would appear that the kill wire is shorting to ground somewhere. I will do some further investigating, but at least I know the coils are ok and producing a spark. Thanks for your help. Terry
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    Re: Briggs & Stratton 18HP OHV V Twin Just stopped. 2024/07/02 18:43:22 (permalink)
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    Was there something in the video about diodes in the wire that attaches to the coil?
     
    Also, if you have a solenoid on the carb, you can use that to kill the engine (lack of fuel).
    Leave the kill wire off altogether..  
     
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    Re: Briggs & Stratton 18HP OHV V Twin Just stopped. 2024/07/03 01:27:33 (permalink)
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    Many thanks. Regards, Terry
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