Gx240 oil alert delete and no fire.

[Slimmpd]

I removed the low oil sensor from the case, cut the wire and put it all back together. The motor ran before I did this, now no spark. Drained and opened her back up, re installed the oil float and repaired the wire.
Spark is back, bright blue like it should be.
What did I do wrong?

 

[chancer]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXoPEmh39ls

I think you cut the Wrong wire!

 

[Slimmpd]

I cut the yellow one leading to the side of the block that went to the low oil sensor. I've read where that is an open circuit until a low oil situation happens, then the float makes a connection which shuts down the motor. One wire going to one place. To my understanding, if you just cut that wire you've eliminated the sensor from shutting down the motor reguardless of the oil level. Not sure why it didn't work but motor ran fine before I cut and removed everything. Afterwards, nothing. I undid everything did and she fired right up.
Idk but I'm leaving it alone.

 

[chancer]

That sounds like you did it right. I dunno. The vid was just for Fun.
Only issue maybe when cornering the low oil sensor may kill the engine.
Try it out, no harm no foul right.

 

[mckutzy]

I don't know why you have to cut the wire... It has a plug...

 

[chancer]

I don't know why you have to cut the wire... It has a plug...

If you don't say "cut the Wire" The Bomb Videos just aren't as Funny!

But yes you are Correct.

 

[Slimmpd]

wasnt planning on keeping it, glad I did now. I was planning on leaving the through block fitting intact so I wouldn't have to do anything else to it but the plug wouldn't fit thru the fitting and the plastic piece behind that. Had to cut the male plug off to feed the wire thru it.

 

[bob58o]

You didn't cut the "Tiny Bit Blue Wire" did you?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_K_WmV50e7c

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I cut the yellow one leading to the side of the block that went to the low oil sensor. I've read where that is an open circuit until a low oil situation happens, then the float makes a connection which shuts down the motor. One wire going to one place. To my understanding, if you just cut that wire you've eliminated the sensor from shutting down the motor reguardless of the oil level. Not sure why it didn't work but motor ran fine before I cut and removed everything. Afterwards, nothing. I undid everything did and she fired right up.
Idk but I'm leaving it alone.

You can leave it alone, but the engine may shut off on turns and such.
I give another go at disconnecting it.

 

[Slimmpd]

Onthat model 240 there is one yellow wire and 2 black wires. I cut the yellow that only goes to low oil sensor and tried every combination with the 2 black ones. Plug was out but grounded and would not spark until I reattached the yellow.