Will try to keep this short but prob wont be...LOL, OK installed new throttle cable ( works great) removed and cleaned carb in my ultrasonic cleaner, re installed everything and the machine started up perfectly and idled at 800 give or take 50 RPM, l let it idle for about 10 min than closed the top installed the seat and went for a drive, 100 feet later it died, would turn over but no start..checked to make sure fuel pump was working, it was, removed air cleaner and top of carb and fuel was in bowl, pulled jets all looked good, put back together and poof started up.. shut it off then would not start,,, im like WTF. I started looking at wires and when i slightly pulled on the red V regulator wire it cam out of the regulator, Now im like MMM, I figured why not try and start it and poof fired right up and ran great, No charging but ran great again..
Question is why would a broken/semi broken red regulator wire make the engine not start?? 2000 B&S 18hp Vanguard, model 350447 type 1026-E1 code 00022211
Now I am 2nd guessing myself, the wires on the voltage regulator are yellow and the wire/plug that is broke is red and black, gonna have to see for sure tomorrow what plug it is
Just found and posted the Briggs vanguard wire manual and WOW, good information, I should be able to easily identify and find my issue today.. will keep all posted