Vintage Taco killing the motor

[19honda69]

In an effort to keep things as original as possible I wanted to reach out to you Taco experts and find out what was used for the kill switch on the Tacos . I don’t really see anything in the old literature that is in the pictures so I am assuming the metal tab method directly to the spark plug?

 

[superflea]

Brick wall

 

[JTG]

Yes, it was the metal tab method on the Briggs engines. The other engines used something else.

 

[Broke Joke]

Metal tab only, I have had a few with kill button added on

 

[Havasu Dave]

Side note: Some of the newer replacement spark plugs cross into taller plugs that the tab will not engage.

 

[creia]

For the taller plugs, Briggs uses this one:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/235873737343
For the shorter plugs it is this one:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/336399683498
Sidebar comment to the OP: I appreciate your interest in "keeping things as original as possible", however.... in the interest of safety I would recommend that you add an additional engine kill button (or better) a kill SWITCH at the handlebars next to the grip for quick/easy access in an emergency.
Michael

 

[19honda69]

Thanks for all feedback everyone. Group here is awesome

 

[19honda69]

For the taller plugs, Briggs uses this one:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/235873737343
For the shorter plugs it is this one:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/336399683498
Sidebar comment to the OP: I appreciate your interest in "keeping things as original as possible", however.... in the interest of safety I would recommend that you add an additional engine kill button (or better) a kill SWITCH at the handlebars next to the grip for quick/easy access in an emergency.
Michael

Thanks Michael,
Good advice , really thought about it for a few days and your right.Safety makes sense.