hoosier 1 #1 Posted January 1, 2009 This is a Performer 20. I'm pretty much clueless on the wiring. This is how I got it, all wires cut. I would like to hook up the bare minimum just to see if it will fire before I decide what to do with it. A rough sketch maybe??? Any help appreciated, and best wishes for the New Year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
73-18 automatic 8 #2 Posted January 1, 2009 You said performer 20 I might be able to look at mine tomorrow and be of some assistance Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buzz 502 #3 Posted January 1, 2009 Here's an Onan manual that youcan download, might be of some help: https://lookup3.toro.com/request/filechek.c...=Toro&PubType=9 HAPPY NEW YEAR :hide: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TT-(Moderator) 1,131 #4 Posted January 1, 2009 ......and I wanna see some pictures of the whole machine. It's not often you see a P-220 on an "old" Horse. You should actually be able to run a 12VDC jumper wire from the battery to the coil, hook a ground cable to the engine block, the positive battery cable up to the starter solenoid, and trigger the starter with another jumper wire to the small terminal on the solenoid. Those 4 wires will make an Onan run. :hide: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hoosier 1 #5 Posted January 1, 2009 Thanks guys. The engine is not mounted to the tractor. I bought them together, though, as seen. I've done nothing to it. Looks like a project someone else thought about then gave up. Possibly for a good reason. Cost me $50. It's an 800 Special. It would be cool if it was working.. I just wanna see if the engine is any good. May find some other use for it. I expect I ought to fasten it down somewhat before I crank it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
73-18 automatic 8 #6 Posted January 1, 2009 Looks great for $50 bucks I have a P220 on an old D-160 that runs but I have to repair the gas tank first but again looks good :hide: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TT-(Moderator) 1,131 #7 Posted January 1, 2009 Looks a lot easier than fitting a P-218 on a 552! Yeah.... ya might wanna put at least one bolt in it somewhere.... or some Vise-Grips would even work too. :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hoosier 1 #8 Posted January 1, 2009 TT. Is that your project??? :hide: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerrell 1 #9 Posted January 1, 2009 :hide: Yeah Hoosier , you better bolt that thing to something, it's gonna wiggle on ya.. TT, where did you hide the battery? :omg: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hoosier 1 #10 Posted January 2, 2009 It runs! Hooked it up per TT's instructions, a shot of starter fluid, and it ran shortly. Got excited, found a gas tank, and ran a fuel line. After severely flooding it, :imstupid: it cleared out and ran, then dropped to one cylinder firing. I'll get a couple new plugs tommorrow to try. Thanks again for the help. A v belt and 3 more Vice Grips and I'll be drivin' around :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TT-(Moderator) 1,131 #11 Posted January 2, 2009 TT. Is that your project??? More like a "conversation maker". The 552 will get a "normal" engine someday, and the Onan is actually a blown-up parts unit. :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
