kill switch

[john B.]

Where can I find a good one.The kit one is junk I read right? Ignition coil wire heavy duty one where do I find one? Spark plug at a auto store?? If not Where??

 

[loquin]

Check with Staton. If you can get the rotary-style switch, it's great. If you get the pushbutton switch, it may or may not be good.

 

[HoughMade]

I just use any old decent electrical switch from Radio Shack or an auto parts store.

 

[GearNut]

It is better for the magneto to wire another switch of your own device to open the ignition circuit rather than short it to ground.

 

[azbill]

agreed...I use a toggle to open the circuit, rather than grounding the mag
same thing since I went 4cycle

 

[HoughMade]

I do not doubt that there may be some benefits to opening the circuit, but I have engines I have grounded out to kill for 20 years. I do the same on my Honda and I really do not have any fears about harming it.

 

[loquin]

Same here.

really, there's so little power being dumped that about the ONLY way I could see it causing damage, would be if you hit the switch at the top of a LONG downhill run and coasted using the motor as a brake. (Then, enough heat might build up inside the mag to damage it) Of course, without any premix, you's be trashing the motor anyway.

 

[fetor56]

A descent on/off toggle switch is cheap & absolutely reliable.No problem having it earth to the frame.