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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Atilathehun99" data-source="post: 71903" data-attributes="member: 1757"><p>Update. A readable wiring schematic was great (thank you Oldmachinist). From that I discovered someone (OK, it was me) had connected the #2 alternator terminal (sensing wire) to the solenoid post that was only energized during start. After correcting that error that BAT post on the alternator now shows 14+ Volts when running where previous it showed only a little above 12 V. I also connected a wire that hadn't been (it was this way when I got the machine) This one was the blue wire from the harness that connects to the solenoid post that's only hot during start. This is the way the wiring schematic shows it should be. When starting the machine would run for a few seconds and die. To me it was acting like it wasn't getting fuel so I clean the carb and replaced the filter. The problem continued so on a whim I disconnected the blue wire to the hot starter post and the machine now runs fine. So I know the blue wire is intended to be a 12 V direct to the coil during starting but I'm confused why with it hooked up it doesn't permit the engine to run. I realize there could be a short in that wire somewhere but would that over ride the normal 9 V power to the coil when running</p></blockquote><p></p>