Predator 420cc engine dies

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Grimace

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Ok, after working out the bugs with my jackshaft and engine mounts, I finally got to stomp the throttle wide open. I am very impressed with how this thing performs, but when I am in a turn and hit a hard bump, the engine dies and I have to turn the key off, back on and then it will start. Does this engine have a rollover engine kill switch that can be bypassed?
 

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there is a low oil sensor that is below your kill switch
it is in the sump and a wire runs from it to the kill swtch its self

the oil falls away from it when u turn sharp

simply unplug it, it is common practice

but of couse check the oil offen as there is no fail safe now
 

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Ok, that makes a lot of sense. The engine is mounted at a slight angle, the rear is maybe 1/2 inch lower than the front. Is that low level switch in the front of the block, right under the key switch?
 

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Ok, I found the sensor on my engine. Looks different than the one in the pic, but it only had one wire coming out of it so I unplugged it. Started the engine and it cranked right up. It is dark, and I haven't finished my led headlight conversion so I have to wait until tomorrow. Thanks a ton for the help, I absolutely appreciate it. If either of you need lathe, mill, or custom work done (aluminum, stainless steel or mild steel) just let me know and I will do what I can to hook y'all up.
 
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