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I would like to replace a 8hp briggs with a 12.5 tecumseh that I got free, on a snapper model 30087BE, the briggs had 2 wires going to the kill sw ,where on the tecumseh do those wires go?
 
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What year model? The last rer I worked on had a safety switch wire and a switch key wire. Had problems with one of the safety switches so we didn't connect it.

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I thinking those 2 wires are for stator under flywheel. Just put some butt connectors on wires. If you need you can pull cover off engine and see what wire is what
 

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Hmm, is the Tecumseh electric start? If so, then you should also have alternator wiring. There is a place on the web where you can get pdf Tecumseh service manuals for free, I'll post it as soon as I remember where it is.
 

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One of the main hurdles on changing engines is the alternator/charging hookups.
 

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1st pic is new techumseh eng,2nd pic is starter area of new tech eng,does yellow wire need to be connected to anything? 3rd pic is top of new tech eng,4th pic is of old briggs eng,there was a wire to kill sw terminal,where does that wire go on new tech eng ?
 

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Tecumseh Formula is a good motor. I'm thinking that yellow wire may not go to anything on yours. When I repowered my old Murray with a new B&S Power Built it had a wire coming from the same area that didn't go to anything on my machine. Are you converting a pull start only rider to electric start?
 

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You need to remove the top cover and see what wire goes to what, to be certain.
If you are not careful, you will burn up your ignition, and your project will get a lot more expensive.
 

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1st pic is new techumseh eng,2nd pic is starter area of new tech eng,does yellow wire need to be connected to anything? 3rd pic is top of new tech eng,4th pic is of old briggs eng,there was a wire to kill sw terminal,where does that wire go on new tech eng ?

There is a place online somewhere that has all the Tecumseh manuals for free download, I'll see if I can remember where it is.
 

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Snapper has different control modules for each engine brand.
Life is not as simple as some suggest.
 

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You need to pull off the top cover and see which wire goes where.
 

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Put up a pic when you do...
 

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Hope theses pics help
 

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What are the numbers off of the Tecumseh?
 
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