Timberwolf TW160 cut out

[PeteB]

Crank it with a lead off or plug out. An engine needs fuel, air and sparks. But, it does sound like an electrical issue is preventing the spark tbh.

[Con]

No experience on 160, but sounds electrical. Fuse is a good shout. If low oil cut off has activated, I'd of thought there would be some sort of reset procedure. Topping up or changing oil probably won't do it

[Mark Bolam]

18 minutes ago, AHPP said:

Fuses, relays, sensors. Oil level sensor wire?

I’m still leaning towards the oil level sensor but I need to find out where it is.

[Mark Bolam]

I can’t think of anything else that would shut the machine down when it was stationary, level and already running.

[Duncan.]

Just asked my mate he said it was running then cut out and wouldn't start after so definitely worth a check.

[Mark Bolam]

Nice one mate, cheers.

[Mark Bolam]

1 hour ago, Con said:

No experience on 160, but sounds electrical. Fuse is a good shout. If low oil cut off has activated, I'd of thought there would be some sort of reset procedure. Topping up or changing oil probably won't do it

You’re right Con, but I can’t find out what the reset procedure is!

 

I’ll try and check that fuse later today or tomorrow.

[PeteB]

Not heard of level sensor but should have a low oil pressure switch. Bridge that out and see if it runs? Rarely happens but not unknown for a sensor to go lazy.

[GarethM]

From a brief Google the oil sensor is fitted like an injector, it's a circular black plastic thing with two wire bullet connectors.

 

A few other searches also showed a metal box which I presume is a relay, same couple of wire arrangement with bullet connectors.

 

The timberwolf manual was a bit poor if I'm being honest, B-R-1.0 might be a black and red wire to the engine kill splice.

 

Dumb afterthought, is this old school Honda without electronicals?.

Edited July 20, 2024 by GarethM

[AHPP]

Battery fusible link if not any other easily identifiable fuse?