Briggs Intek 18-26 HP Governor Replacement See Description

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In this video, I show the process of changing out the governor and resetting the governor of a Briggs 20 HP twin engine. Disclaimer:
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[@doublewide6]

goo.gl/N4k7xd Click link to get your governor assembly.

[@barryjohns1965]

You ordered the wrong spring. The 339 was light green. Other than that mistake. Great video. Very helpful.

[@myetreasures1962]

Important Note: Video is great thanks. However I would add that when the governor assembly shatters often the pieces flying around can shatter the compression release assembly behind the crankcase so be sure to check that. I fixed the governor assembly with the help of this video but didn't understand the compression release mechanism. I put it all together then discovered the engine would not crank over unless I manually rotated the engine past the compression stroke. The. Compression Relief assembly at low RPM adds to the height of the cam on the compression stroke just enough so the compression is low enough to allow the engine to turn easier at startup. Once the engine starts the rpm is increased greatly allowing the assembly to spin out of the way thys restoring full compression. It turns out that one of these assemblies failed and the broken pieces took out the other. It would have saved a lot of time, work and cash had I checked them both while the case was open. Thanks again!

[@Smalltechguy]

Thanks for posting this one about the governor gear. I had a mower dropped off and this gear was laying in the bottom of the sump.

[@roger2641]

Tip for seating shaft seal. Use old seal to tap in new seal, works great.

[@joesharron6668]

Great video! I pulled my 20hp Briggs apart and my governor had blown apart. I purchased the replacement parts per the video and put everything back together. Now she won't start. She turns over but that's it. Fuel is getting to the engine and I put new plugs in.

[@2ndhandjoke]

Wow, dude you just helped me solve a big problem I was having with my boss,s tractor. Very well done and informative video. I wish your family well and hope everything is alright. Thank you.- JD

[@FungusHat]

thanks DW6, I've got one of these mills sitting in the garage--going to attempt replacing an intek 17.5 on my wife's rider with the v-twin. Video is much appreciated!

[@gilbertjaramillo8735]

Perfect video for me. The governor on my 407777-0124-E1 engine broke inside and the engine went full rpm. Your video was perfect in showing how to put the parts back in correctly. I ordered the governor, so I can't wait to install it. Thank you so much for your video. It was very informative. Thumbs up.

[@aleblanc3547]

Bobby looks to be in good spirits. You sure have a great looking family, right down to the puppies. We're keeping you guys in our family prayers.

[@retrorestore]

Nice repair. Good to see the family at the end of the vid. Have fun.

[@doublewide6]

retrorestore Thanks.

[@obadiah7771]

I was not expecting darth at the end lol, great video as usual and your family is still in my prayers.

[@doublewide6]

obadiah7771 Thank you we are close to making it through one of his toughest phases of treatment.

[@timspur7203]

perfect video...i was putting a new connecting rod in my 24hp and i went to pick up the governor gear and it fell apart....i thought it was broken til i found this video

[@brentjohnson6654]

New sub here. Loved the kid in costume, hope he is doing well. Thanks for the video. You explain it so this non-mechanic can understand. God Bless!

[@vicmoretti4370]

Thanks soooo much for this video of the governor adjustment....Changed the sump gasket and seal, thought the governor was set, but wasn't...Almost blew engine up...Thought I was going to need another arm to keep the rachet in place while tightening the 7/16" nut.....Put a rubber band on the rachet and it worked perfectly...Thanks again for this great and VERY helpful video !!!!

[@Kehynanjameskehynan]

Works like a charm now, thanks a million!

[@jeffreyyeager1398]

Great video sir, I think it's what I need to do for my tractor mower.

[@bubblelips77]

Great video very helpful, and attention to detail was great. Nice family too! Thank you!!

[@genehensley767]

Another great video best wishes to your family looks like he's got a lot of energy the very best to him

[@doublewide6]

Gene Hensley Thank you.

[@nathanhilbig874]

About the governor adjustment, the manual tells you to loosen the 7/16th nut, hold the throttle lever down so that the throttle is wide open and then rotate the governor stem that the 1/4" driver fits COUNTER-CLOCKWISE. Maybe I am missing something here, but it looks like you are rotating both your governor arm and the stem clock-wise. BTW, I always enjoy and benefit from your videos. Thank you!

[@doublewide6]

Nathan Hilbig I turned mine to the right which is clockwise. My engine is running great at the correct rpm 3450 RPM. It would not be the first time manuals were incorrect.

[@nathanhilbig874]

doublewide6 Just wanted to follow up on this. I decided to follow the manual and sure enough blew up the governor. Put a new governor on and adjusted it following your vid and it worked like a charm. Thanks again for the great vids!

[@sportssmallenginerepairfis3650]

Hey there Double Wide 6 thanks for the video very well explained and it helps me alot on this.

[@mohammedhakumi5959]

Good video, thanks a lot .

[@nickivandyke]

Thanks for that, very helpful. What kind of spray paint was that? Thanks.

[@bertgrau3934]

If you want to increase the RPM you can change the governor spring . Or, increase the tension it's best if you have a tachometer to make sure you don't over rev the engine

[@philliphall5198]

One thing I do when replacing sump gasket is I use electric ingraver and ingraver all the way around the case and cover, keeps gasket from moving with 242 on bolts

[@EminHVAC]

God bless you and the family. hope all is well with the kid. Just Subd

[@tonywilliams2145]

Emin HVAC omni

[@BorgesSom]

show ball friend, very good your videos one more Brazilian subscriber.

[@jrmasi1]

great video.

[@rogerdeyoung5280]

Nice videos! I have a 20hp V twin with a loose governor shaft. This is the shaft that goes into the engine. The governor gear and governor spins on this shaft. How does this get repaired?

[@rfcomm2k]

This looks like what may solve my problem, but a little more info is needed, at least for me. How did you get the engine off the mower, and how was it disassembled? I have a White with this engine, but I cannot see how to get engine loose from frame without major disassembly.

[@kennytwss5961]

I have a bs els 725 26hp. I just replaced the sump gasket set everything right but the rev keep climbing. The only way I can get it to come down is either the choke or manually moving the Governor throttle linkage. Also in turtle shouldn't the throttle be all the way up at the set screw thanks

[@jameskoontz5220]

Does the governor arm (Crank) that goes into the crankcase have to be in certain position before you attach the crankcase back on or does it only fit on one way?

[@Gear1993Head]

Goes in any way. Just line up your crank and cam timing marks and put the governor in.

[@nathanhilbig874]

So I just did a rebuild on the exact same engine and set the govenor according to the manual. I have yet to run it, but I guess my question is, will I destroy something if the manual is wrong about this?

[@ThomasShue]

nice video

[@fendermann1825]

Good video

[@paulfox4134]

once you had the screws out of the bottom cover, did you a screw driver to pry it off,?great video thank you

[@mace118]

I got a 18.5 hp BS Intek V twin with governor problems that it just revs. So amount of time to replace the governor from start to put back into operation on the lawn tractor is there if you know? Also parts cost what would a person be needing for parts and cost. I have one that I not sure if I can handle and trying to figure out what I could or should do...Thanks.....

[@skyartrc8286]

Do you have to set the top dead center on these motors? I was told there is no top dead center, you just line the dots up on the crank and cam, but a friend of mine swears up and down there a compression stroke and exhaust stroke, I think there isn't, that's what the cam lobes are for?

[@indycoltfan4208]

You read the part number for the light green spring, but said it was orange. Which spring did you use?

[@indycoltfan4208]

My online specs say I need the white spring. There is no damn white spring on that chart. I'm asking because I have the same engine.

[@user-fl6kp9vu8f]

What type of paint did you spray on gaskets?

[@philliphall5198]

I think it’s money ahead to replace it if it’s 10 years old and mic cam Check for slack in compression release also and I change out cam on my own but ask customers if they won’t be safe and charge it

[@leosizemore-hm8jf]

What size is the 25 horse 2500 Briggs and Stratton crank shaft? I bought a new one and now I got to get a pulley

[@JeffreyStrader]

Not all Governor Shafts have retaining clips. Some are held in by a tab mounted inside the crank case.

[@SSMedic]

hey, question, I just pulled my governor off my intek, it didn't have the little clip under the governor button that holds the gear on, wondering if that is what you mean by "not all governor shafts have retaining clips"

[@scottpalmer6458]

Thanks, great video! I think I have a trashed governor also on a BS 22HP twin, on a 2003-ish Craftsman GT5000. Is it possible to make this repair with the engine still on the tractor? And if I were to get a shop estimate instead of tackling it myself, what does your gut tell you a fair ballpark should be?

[@jeremydavis2595]

Scott Palmer no, you will have to take it out of the tractor. If you have basic tools, you can do it yourself with a service manual. Im not sure how much shop charge would be, I do all my own work. Briggs are very easy to change the gears, Kohler is much more labor intensive.

[@lisaa.powell3634]

The local community blood shelter calls me, emails me, etc. I give blood every chance I can. I'm looking forward to it. It's no big deal, quick and painless.

[@1mikechung]

Hi, Had a bad misfire, replaced carburettor. Engine now revs very high. Took engine out replaced with a new governor, did not look damaged at all. Adjusted governor to carb as per instructions. Still revs high. Noticed the Governor arm does not seem to move througout the rev range. Any ideas? Thanks

[@Fakeus]

What type of spray paint?

[@placidscene]

I am replacing the governor in my Briggs. It is identical to yours. How hard is it to get the governor gear off the shaft? I am pulling as hard as I can on it, and it won't slide off. Do you have to pry it off, or should it slide off easy?

[@Adam_Hill]

Just out of curiosity did you ever get an answer on this? Getting ready to replace mine and I am sure I will run in to the same issue.

[@placidscene]

@@Adam_Hill No, but I think it should slide off easy. Mine was seized to the shaft and the shaft was spinning in the casing.

[@briancooper-co1wd]

What kind of spray paint ?

[@devinmarks4610]

Can I tell if it is broken without taking the crankcase off?

[@jmikronis7376]

I may do this if my date code has the old version. I simply don’t know at this point.

[@al9094]

Why didn't you put the small gear on the oil pump first then the big one ? Think it would be easiest way?

[@1mikechung]

Briggs and Stratton V twin Intek Hi, Had a bad misfire, replaced carburettor. Engine now revs very high. Took engine out replaced with a new governor, did not look damaged at all. Adjusted governor to carb as per instructions. Still revs high. Noticed the Governor arm does not seem to move througout the rev range. Any ideas? Thanks

[@1mikechung]

Hi, Had a bad misfire, replaced carburettor. Engine now revs very high. Took engine out replaced with a new governor, did not look damaged at all. Adjusted governor to carb as per instructions. Still revs high. Noticed the Governor arm does not seem to move througout the rev range. Any ideas? Thanks

[@Kathir-gy1gm]

Super

[@joshsmith6120]

Ray Lolita works on small engines when he isn't making movies

[@mrcool9115]

Hope you didn't forget the "Key" that goes under the "Governor drive gear

[@landonsmith9384]

mr Cool what is the key under the drive gear of the governor? Im doing a governor replacement on my briggs v twin 21hp and the governor shaft wont stay in its hole.

[@lestudio76]

Do you work on cars? Why do you prefer small engines?

[@doublewide6]

lestudio76 No cars, unless it is mine and I have the tools to fix it. Small engines are much easier and there is no tax when purchasing privately.

[@capthwdy08]

Were did you get the 20HP at?

[@doublewide6]

CaptHwdy08 Off a murray with a bad transmission. $100, but it was not running correctly and now the governor broke.

[@RedfishInc]

325 inch pound on the case bolts

[@gmcinnis6304]

AHHHHMMMM... ahhhhh... ahhhh... ahhhhmmm.... ahhhhh... ahhhhmmmm

[@jamesm568]

Why do people love adjusting governors on these things when they're really not adjustable?

[@mikemacek4470]

Your videos missing a lot of elements