Small Engines (Lawn Mowers, etc.): kill switch, briggs and stratton, hp briggs


Question
I Was wondering how to make a kill switch for the motor on my riding mower, the motor is a 8 HP Briggs and Stratton 190707-6003-01. i want to make a switch on the dash that i will have to flip on before i start it and have to flip it close to turn off the mower instead of flooding out the mower or depriving the motor of gas.

Answer
On the coil will be a black wire attached to a spade clip.  You can install a switch to this clip so that when the switch is closed, a circuit to ground is created.  This will shut the engine off.  Just run a wire from the clip to the switch and then from the switch to ground.