How Small Engine Governors Work (any governor setup)

[@chrisv1674]

Dude. 9 years later and this video is still the reigning best tutorial on this on the whole Internet. Superb.

[@Alex-in-NYC]

Just like what most of the folks have stated already, this is one of the clearest explanation I have seen on KZbin, thank you for taking the time and effort to make this video!

[@dlateachtruth960]

Thank you for this explanation. I know nothing about engines, but heard of the governor in an engine and was interested in its purpose and how it works. I now have gained understanding. Thank you!

[@davidmcc359]

Finally; a laymans explanation and video depicting the operation of what seems a complex system. So much so, I took a small motorbike engine apart and reasembled it completely and for the first time, KNEW what every little piece did, as this was the last piece of the puzzle.. Well done for a brilliant and simple explanation.

[@ashleehill3786]

Thank you so much for the time you took to make this visual representation of how a governor works. I’ve been trying to wrap my head around this concept for awhile now and just could completely grasp exactly what was happening within all the components to make it function. Thanks to your breakdown of the system and it’s components. I can now visualize how each one connects to the next, I finally feel confident in my understanding of this system. Thank you again for taking the time and effort to make this video, and for sharing your knowledge!!

[@martinmaher1182]

I'm a late-comer to small engine mechanics and was looking for some inspiration on mechanical governors. This is just what I was looking for..Super video, very well explained in layman's language..thanks a million.

[@MrBalaselvi]

Wow, Finally I know how all this governor works, you have made our life easy and safe. I positioned them wrong, without this governor arm pushing back I did not know how my engine would have behaved. Thank you so much for doing this video for us.

[@whydahell3816]

Perfect example. Im so glad I found your video. I looked for a few days with no luck and then utube put this one in my feed. I had backwards on my motor. I cranked it up and I've NEVER heard a little motor rev that high!! I killed it fast and back to the drwwing board. Origanly all was wrong was the head gasket letting pressure past my push rods and into the crank case pushing oil up over my rings. So thanks again for your time making this video!!

[@fnaguitarplayer9]

Your welcome, glad you were able to find it! Thanks for Watching!!!

[@kevincreedon896]

I'm trying to replace the governor on a honda pressure washer motor. This is easily the best explanation I've been able to find about how it should work. Many thanks.

[@fnaguitarplayer9]

Your welcome, Thanks for Watching!!!

[@Server195]

7 years after posting this vid its still helping! Thanx bro clear as day!

[@carriersignal]

One of the most important things in your engine. Responsible for oiling the innards, and it is made of plastic. Great video.

[@fnaguitarplayer9]

Very true. I have seem break before too. Thanks for Watching!!!

[@cjcapp2993]

Thanks for the video, you've explained it better than my small engine instructor. Now I understand the function of the governor more clearly.

[@fnaguitarplayer9]

+Cj capp Your welcome, glad to help out! I hear ya haha I guess some people explain things differently. Thanks for Watching!!!

[@nbarrager]

Thank you, sir. I took apart a Briggs 128M02 two years ago and made no notes, took no pictures, threw all my parts in a drawer and left them there. I remember looking at that governor when I first took that thing apart and thinking "this thing is gonna come back to bite me in the ass when I rebuild," and here we are...

[@fnaguitarplayer9]

Your welcome! I've been there before! Thanks for Watching!!!

[@robertdavis6708]

Your explanation helped me a lot with my engine. Saved me $250.00 for a tech repair. So easy when someone explains it.

[@fnaguitarplayer9]

Glad to help out and save you some money! Thanks for Watching!!!

[@susancatrett7627]

Robert Davis How to look up small engine parts

[@bensullivan420]

Thank you so much, I am fixing my tecumseh HH60 engine off of my dad's tiller, and before I go taking the entire engine apart, I am taking it upon myself to understand how each part works before I remove it/disassemble it so that I know what I am looking for in it. Thank you!

[@victorperez1046]

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[@rbrown9262]

Thank you very much for taking the time and effort to explain this so clearly. I found it very helpful. This is one of the most clear and concise videos I've ever seen on KZbin and I watch quite a bit of educational stuff. All the very best to you 👍. Keep up the great work.

[@nohandlexyz]

Thank you for taking the time to make this video. You are an excellent teacher. The visual really helps explain how it works.

[@davehigh6786]

This is another great video. I really appreciate you doing these and I really appreciate the lack of background music. I think of guys like you as low profile geniuses, super smart but without a single speck of arrogance. This world needs more people like you. THANKS

[@fnaguitarplayer9]

Appreciate that, glad to help out! I try to keep my videos to the point! Thanks for Watching!!!

[@JOEZEP54]

Good video. Very clear demonstration!

[@fnaguitarplayer9]

JOE Z Thanks for Watching!!!

[@SDsailor7]

Thank you for the video and the explanation.I had a problem with my craftsman model 917.388831 with a briggs and straton engine, engine model 10L902-0469-E1 and the problem was that the lawnmower slowed down when I started to mow the grass up until the point that it would not run so I removed the top cover and removed the air filter (filter was dirty) And I found that a spring that was supposed to be connected to the carburetor butterfly valve had broken off. I found a spring that I had laying around and installed it ( it was not the proper spring but is was a small spring ) I started the lawn mower and it went to full throttle and it stayed like that, it would not go to idle.Is the reason that it went to full throttle because it has the wrong spring? I am going to buy the correct spring for the carburetor and hope that it cures the problem. And if it does not then I am thinking that it might be missing another spring or springs.Any advice will be greatly appreciated.Cheers

[@itaintrocketscience]

Dude, amazing demonstration. I just became interested in engines and I’ve started goofing off with an old snowblower. This video is pure gold in terms of knowledge gained. Thanks man!

[@fnaguitarplayer9]

Thanks! Glad to help out! Thanks for Watching!!!

[@charlesjenkins7568]

Great coverage of the governor operations. Thanks.

[@RockyHillGuy]

Great explanation/demonstration. This saved me a lot of guesswork about the workings of an internal governor setup. Thank you for taking the time to make the video.

[@fnaguitarplayer9]

Appreciate that, your welcome, Thanks for Watching!!!

[@sinabagherisarvestani8924]

@@fnaguitarplayer9 dude you think you can help me out with my governor cable problem ?

[@kiaora12]

Appreciate folks like you taking the time to make a thorough an detailed video like this. Very helpful my friend.

[@fnaguitarplayer9]

Your welcome, glad to help out! Thanks for Watching!!!

[@schil009]

I cant tell you how much this helped me and how much money i saved because of this video. Thanks!

[@Bob-se1si]

Thanks for explaining the how. Great video! Made perfect sense. I have a Honda GCV160 that's running away and nothing so far has really explained how each of the components interacts with the other. This was particuylarly useful. Great job!!

[@martinwarner1178]

Thanks fella, my mower was not happy before you was found. Peace be unto you.

[@hubertwhite3017]

I am 65 years old and when I was a young man I use to race go carts with 5hp Briggs and Stratton engines and nobody could explain how all this works together ( until now ), so never let anyone tell you that you're to old to learn anything, thank you for taking the time to explain this so I could understand it, now when I'm mowing my grass and the governor opens the throttle a little now I know why. THANK YOU , THANK YOU , THANK YOU.!!!

[@koffibanan3099]

It IS the best explanation I have seen so far! Thanks a lot for your informative videos. This kind of information is what keeps my 50+ year old snapper with a B&S engine running!

[@fnaguitarplayer9]

Koffi Banan Appreciate that! Your welcome! I hear ya! I much prefer older equipment, built to last. Thanks for Watching!!!

[@jamestonks8544]

Me being a small engine rebuilder of all makes n models , That was exactly how I would explained how it works ! Well done mate !

[@gunsnroses242424]

Thank you so much! I'm pretty new to engines and I'm writing a paper for school on mechanical governors, and this has cleared up a lot of things.

[@fnaguitarplayer9]

Your welcome, glad to help out! Thanks for Watching!!!

[@mike7357]

Thanks for the very helpful video! I had no idea how governors work and now I understand completely!

[@raymondgarafano8604]

A big 'Thanks" It is a great hobby to work on these engines, and to know how all the parts work together. I did not get it as first but knowing how a centrifugal clutch works, except there the weights are held in due to the spring on the governor outside the engine. engine not running, throttle is wide open. engine starts weights spread out, but spring tension regulates how much balance. If spring tension is very tight, engine will run very fast, with a looser spring and gov arm able to move, better control of the throttle My model 23 has the updraft carb and mechanical governor with a threaded rod. .

[@fnaguitarplayer9]

Your welcome! Thanks for Watching!!!

[@82NeXus]

Great explanation and footage, thanks! Setting the camera up right really helps.

[@metalslug97]

thanks for the lesson! truly a clever design. stuff like this is what made me a mechanical engineer

[@fnaguitarplayer9]

Your welcome! I hear ya! thanks for watching!!!

[@andrewmantle7627]

Thank you for doing this, it helps those of us who haven't the time to go to school a lot.

[@fnaguitarplayer9]

Your welcome, always glad to help out. Thanks for Watching!!!

[@andrewmantle7627]

You are welcome. I am grateful that you put this stuff out there to help someone like me who has only an interest in knowing more about these things to keep my own stuff working and you don't charge me a dime. I call that kindness and thank you. I hope you have a way to make it pay for your effort.

[@wallacegardner5090]

I saw a video on the steps of installing retainer spring, it can only be don one way .now moveing on thanks for the help wallace

[@fnaguitarplayer9]

Your welcome, thanks for watching!!!

[@king3717]

seen a good few governor videos,and this seems the best one.he shows and explains it well.

[@fnaguitarplayer9]

Appreciate that, glad to help out! Thanks for Watching!!!

[@philwoodard8087]

Thanks very much. This video, along with the three part Briggs 10hp rebuild videos, saved me from learning things the hard way. All of your videos are clear and informative. Cheers!

[@fnaguitarplayer9]

Your welcome, glad to help out! Thanks for Watching!!!

[@JesusCruz-my3ob]

I don't speak too much English and you explanation was perfect.

[@fnaguitarplayer9]

Thanks for Watching!!!

[@dlkline27]

Excellent tutorial. A+. I've done a lot of small engine repair and know basically how governors work but this video ties it altogether. Thanks.

[@thetouchtonsoffroad3574]

Thank you for the information. I have a generator out of a motorhome that is currently running wide-open. I think something is wrong with the governor part inside the crank case.

[@emanuelungurean9809]

Thank a lot! always learning something usefull thanks to dedicated people like you!

[@davidjameson1898]

Yes sir nice tutorial I have a question about a 625 series governor arm moving back and forth slightly every half revolution of the fly wheel as if one of the internal parts are broken perhaps.

[@barry7608]

Great work my friend you’ve done well, I’m looking at a Honda GX 200 which as I’m sure you will know is different, but I can apply the principles. Definitely a thumbs up from down under, land of the desert dingo, take care

[@MrAidenspop]

Thanx... that made the operation of the governor crystal clear for me but I have a Briggs & Stratton that the governor is holding it wide open when I remove the governor spring it can idle but as long as that spring is on there... it only goes wide open

[@fnaguitarplayer9]

Your welcome, 90% of the time when there is problems like that, it just needs to be adjusted. Thanks for Watching!!!

[@russwentz3957]

Thank you . I really have needed to understand this process. You are very kind and patient in your explanations.

[@VictorMarinus]

Finaly an explanation of how this works in real life! Many thanks for the video

[@fnaguitarplayer9]

Your welcome, glad to help out. Thanks for Watching!!!

[@gg48gg]

Thank you for the excellent visual explanation! It helps A LOT to be able to see it and you did an excellent job!

[@michaelmims1715]

I have a Briggs Stratton Intek Platinum Plus 6.5 pressure washer and it runs erratically and ultimately clunks out. I noticed that the governor linkage is operating in erratic fashion as well. Upon inspection, one spring is loose or sprung, could this be the culprit for the erratic idling?

[@ckgiboney]

Thanks for all the great videos. I rebuilt a model 28 last winter using your videos. Couldn't have done it without your videos. Thanks!

[@fnaguitarplayer9]

Clark G Your welcome! I hear ya, glad to hear my videos have helped you out. Thanks for Watching!!!

[@timgarvey2069]

Very good, a lot of info in a short time, great work!

[@GaNGsT3RLEAN]

@1:28 that rod with a spring around it , normally there would be no spring ... unless the rod connected to the governor arm is loose , therefore a spring is needed. If kept loose , you will face engine surging which is when the engine changes speed when it encounters different loads.

[@fnaguitarplayer9]

King County They all come factory with the spring, it keeps the linkage tight, your right, they will lope/surge if its not, not all the time, but when they do and the governor is adjusted right thats usually the problem. Thanks for Watching!!!

[@GaNGsT3RLEAN]

fnaguitarplayer9 Thanks for approving my knowledge , I guess my schooling is well paid for ... but I have 1 question off topic cause I cant find anywhere that has to do with what ima ask .. well im reading about carburetor inspecting and I came across a part where it said , "Place a metal block on the carburetor body under the throttle-plate shaft. Use a feeler gage to measure the distance between the shaft and the block first when pressing down on the shaft and then when pulling up on the shaft " my question is , how big is the block suppose to be??????

[@fnaguitarplayer9]

King County I hear ya! Hmm, i'm not really sure on that, unless they mean just anything (like a piece of 1/8" flat stock) or something just to reference the micrometer (or caliper) to. Kind of like how you weight your self holding something, then without and subtract the 2, just like a filler to give a solid reference i guess.

[@osielh420]

Im trying to make a racing mower, I bought a new carb and plan to put a foot throttle so my question is should I leave the governor always on or always off?

[@neilhamilton2673]

That is a pretty good description! I felt my time here was well spent. I need to design a governored system for something and this gives me ideas. There are probably commercially available governers for all kinds of applications, or companies that design them already made right out of the box. I need to govern something to 400 rpm ….

[@fnaguitarplayer9]

Thanks, glad to help out! Thanks for Watching!!!

[@TWshoot67]

very good job explaining how all the parts work.

[@fnaguitarplayer9]

Thanks for Watching!!!

[@tilago]

thank you so much for making such a simple video. It seems people online try to sound smart by skipping all of the redundant info, but you have just diagnosed my over revving issue. is seems the spring that held the motor at idle is all worn out and it shoots all the way up eveytime I start it

[@fnaguitarplayer9]

Your welcome! I hear ya, glad to help out! Thanks for Watching!!!

[@boashna]

hello if it is extremely hard to start a chain saw using starting fluid , what would be the most likely cause?

[@vnavna001]

That was an excellent explanation. Thank you. On question that I have. If starting up the engine and when set to idle and the engine speeds up way more than it is supposed would the governor need replacing. I have already tried to adjust the governor with the speed up and and reset the arm but no change the throttle does not move the back to idle when set to slow speeds.

[@mikemilam525]

The most complete explanation I have found. Not belittling other youtubers but this is the most detailed I have found. Thank you I would like to know how or if I can tell what HP my Briggs and Stratton engine is on an older Kohler generator is?

[@zurdac4511]

Hello, My Choke is stuck in the wide open position on my cold lawnmower. Question is: What position should the choke be at cold start and can I adjust the governor to fix my choke? Thank you.

[@larrywoodward6564]

very helpful. thx for your patience, slower deliberate delivery.

[@fnaguitarplayer9]

Your welcome, i try to show as much detail but keep it simple at the same time. Thanks for Watching!!!

[@jameslund221]

I ran over a backing pan on my toro personal pace smartstow, after that it ran at full idle and I can’t get it to slow down. I thought maybe I broke a gear or something on the governor but really I have no idea. What can I do ? Thanks 🙏

[@Hornblas189]

Thanks for the explanation man. you helped me solve a mystery that has been hounding me for a good while.

[@fnaguitarplayer9]

Your welcome, glad to help out! Thanks for Watching!!!

[@lebaroncars]

found this very interesting , so one question , working on a 4 hp tecumseh snow king horizontal shaft engine , how do I set my governor do I set it with the throttle in closed position, with the control rod against the governor inside plate , which way should the governor shaft be positioned to do this clockwise or counterclockwise

[@RattyFlyer]

Thank you. I have an engine that is acting up. This video gives the answers I needed.

[@adamwaller1528]

When the engine is off should the tension spring be keeping the governor against the screw or off of it?

[@tonywalters9436]

I do have a question since you are talking about modifying smaller motors. My question is will a 12 hp Briggs coil interchange with a 15 hp Briggs mower

[@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

[@moonolyth]

A 1000 words in one picture that was very informative thank you much

[@chuckezell7614]

Great info and demonstration. I have a tiller that idles fine starts tilling fine and after a few minutes surges a couple times and dies? New carb installed. It was doing this before the carb change. I suspected the governor but after watching your demo im not sure.

[@fnaguitarplayer9]

Chuck Ezell Appreciate that! I hear ya. I was going to say carburetor, but we can rule that out, I'd say either governor or valve related, if the valves aren't sealing and/or the clearance isn't right, they will act weird and won't "tune in". Thanks for Watching!!!

[@aliteraldumpsterfire672]

I may be a bit late, but i needed more info on governors, you'll be the one i turn to.

[@fnaguitarplayer9]

Sounds good, i'll be here. Thanks for Watching!!!

[@keithbastian8422]

Your videos are excellent and have been a big help to me. I have a 14.5 HP B&S OHV engine on a riding mower (1993 MTD) which has a 2 piece carburetor (also helpful videos that you have). Runs fine without the mower engaged, but surges when it's engaged - even backfires out the exhaust. Is that a governor problem or a carburetor problem? I've cleaned the carb twice, but ... Haven't been able to get the nozzle out. I think the threads are galled. Anyway, just wondering.

[@fnaguitarplayer9]

Appreciate that! Glad to help out! Honestly it could be either, or both, i'd say try adjusting the governor first and see what it does, if not, then you may need to get a kit for the carb. Hopefully you will be able to get the nozzle out, that may be the problem (sounds like it may be running to lean = less power). Hope this helps! Thanks for Watching!!!

[@Eric-nf9zt]

If my governor rod fell out of the motor ,I'm assuming it is broken?? And not something that can just be pushed back in, correct?? I'm asking

[@aliteraldumpsterfire672]

I would like to have a *VERY* personal talk with the 58 people who disliked this.

[@fnaguitarplayer9]

haha i heard that, Thanks for Watching!!!

[@sleddy01]

Why even pay attention to the number of disliked?

[@davidshaw164]

111 now! Crazy people

[@hrevyaga82]

They may be flat earth believers, they have grown 129 % the past year or their cant understand the centrifugal force and the spring balance

[@marksalamack6133]

What would you talk to them about?...obviously they don't understand anything...this is a great video!

[@wartdog345]

greAT video and good explanations. I have an old suzuki gennie that surges like you mentioned in you written comments. How might I adjust this to stop the surge??

[@cardmancalvin549]

You did a super great job on describing all this it was awesome I like the way you do it you get to the point

[@fnaguitarplayer9]

Appreciate that! Thanks for Watching!!!

[@raymondgarafano8604]

Good vid, I get it now, outside heavy spring puts tension on governor shaft which goes thru block, so there is pressure on shaft that moves out as weights spread out. I was thinking that there would be 2 springs between the weights pulling them together, but as i get it gov arm pulled downward exerts pressure on rod that moves in or out depending how far the weights spread. I think I get the gist of this. Thanks!

[@fnaguitarplayer9]

Thanks, glad to help! Thanks for Watching!

[@raymondgarafano8604]

@@fnaguitarplayer9 I gave this a lot of thought and the way BS did this, way to go.They could have had springs on the flyweights but if the springs broke, a lot of downtime to dismantle engine and fix it. much less if not impossible to have gov. messed up this way .Thanks again. wrkg on engine is a good hobby, just got an old cast iron16 hp w updraft carb an car gen used as a starter, this would make 1 bad-ass Go-Kart.

[@dalel4237]

Outstanding video mr.everyman. give it to me straight. Best explanation of a governor yet. Good job dude

[@fnaguitarplayer9]

Appreciate that, Thanks for Watching!!!

[@grngs1]

Good concise video, too many other people talk too slow

[@fnaguitarplayer9]

Thanks! Yes! Thanks for Watching!!!

[@leslieking3974]

Amazing how the stuff works together. I shall continue wrestling with my dead Briggs & Stratton motor.

[@fnaguitarplayer9]

It really is! Thanks for Watching!!!

[@Sertao2013]

So what happens when the governor breaks apart ? Does the engine run full rpm or low rpm ? Whats a sure sign the governor is not in one piece inside ?

[@aaronwilliamson4045]

Good job, excellent presentation.

[@vikingerik80]

This is a great instructional video! Nice work sir!

[@plea4sant]

That was a really informative video. I'm working on a mower engine for the first time (as opposed to motorbike engines with conventional carbs etc) and didn't know about the governor. I'll be spending some time watching your other videos. Thank you for taking the time to do this and helping a lot of people out.

[@fnaguitarplayer9]

Glad to help out! Your welcome, Thanks for Watching!!!

[@sueapollonio3000]

i have a 49 cc engine, so set up is basically the same? its a 3 wheeler chain driven. ? thanks for your reply.

[@codemiesterbeats]

Good explanation. Mine quit working after I adjusted max rpm/govern. spring tension. I am worried the internal parts are bad. Gives me an idea of how to diagnose it.

[@fnaguitarplayer9]

Thanks. Its possible but may just need adjusted. Thanks for Watching!!!

[@RattyFlyer]

252416-0632-01 horizontal Briggs someone messed up the linkages and brackets. Can you post a video with the version of throttle very similar to this one.

[@wild8757]

I have the exact same engine and I’m having a problem with surging, the linkage from the carburetor all the way to the governor keeps going back-and-forth back-and-forth surging, it only does it at high-speed not a Idle, I thought it was the carburetor at first and I got a rebuild kit from Briggs and Stratton and rebuilt the carburetor, after rebuilding the carburetor it still does the same thing, I adjusted the governor by loosening the Lock nut and sticking a screwdriver in the slot turning it to the right and tightening the locknut on the governor arm, I started the motor and it still surges with the linkage going back-and-forth back-and-forth, I even replaced the little tiny spring that runs on the outside of the linkage arm going to the carburetor, even after replacing the little linkage spring, rebuilding the carburetor and adjusting the governor arm I can’t figure out why it is still surging, I also adjusted the carburetor screws in every possible different combination and it still surges, I have not opened up the motor and checked out the oil spinner/thrower like you did yet and was hoping it wasn’t necessary to figure this out, any ideas??? Thanks!

[@fnaguitarplayer9]

Those would be the typical problems that cause that, the internal parts of the governor could be bad as well. Thanks for Watching!!!

[@charredskeleton]

Thanks for your time, it helps a lot to see it all.

[@fnaguitarplayer9]

Your welcome! Thanks for Watching!!!

[@MIJJ555]

That is the BEST explanation I’ve seen! Amazing video. Thank you so much for sharing. Now I’m going to go watch your video on adjusting it. Thanks again!!!!

[@fnaguitarplayer9]

Your welcome! Thanks for Watching!!!

[@larrybarnes3920]

That was a great explanationof the govenor system. Thanks mate👍.

[@fnaguitarplayer9]

Your welcome, Thanks for Watching!!!

[@peterdibenedetto969]

If there is no load on the motor free spinning does govern come into play? Tks

[@1987019870]

Thanks for the detailed info! Still a great video from a couple years ago!

[@fnaguitarplayer9]

Your welcome! Thanks for Watching!!!

[@keithhazlett4274]

whos mike

[@1987019870]

@@keithhazlett4274 Who's on first?

[@chrisharm6242]

How much play should the arm have? Trying to fix my kids go kart…it is stuck on full throttle

[@asbhlz1965]

Thanks for the video! My riding mower has been surging and I replaced the carburetor since cleaning the old one didn't help any. After I installed it and fired it up the rev kept climbing so I shut it off and checked my governor external adjustment. All good. Then I had to take it apart and found the governor inside was broke. I wonder is this is what was causing the surging problems. Maybe it was partially working? Anyway when my crankcase gasket comes in I can put it together and try it out. I have a briggs 22hp intek vtwin.

[@fnaguitarplayer9]

Your welcome! I hear ya, I think that probably would be what was causing it to do that, probably just working enough to make it surge, hopefully that will take care of it! Thanks for Watching!!!

[@davidadams6454]

FNA Guitar Player, Thanks for the great video. I am embarrassed to say that a toothpick fell into the Kohler riding mower engine while I was changing the oil (long story). I am trying to visualize if this could possibly be a problem. The toothpick is standard size of 2 inches and made of bamboo. The only place where I see it might get stuck is behind the pin that holds the weights. And even if the rod slowed or locked, then it seems it would not affect the gear. The only thing that might happen is the throttle locks at one speed. Any thoughts or insight? Thanks.

[@mauriziobussolino2115]

Love your videos sir, and that southern accent makes me miss my almost 20 years of life in TN. I have a Leaf Vac with a Briggs Intek 875 engine. Inherited from grandpa in north Michigan. Engine was hydro locked and I have been able to fix it, ne oil, filter plug and it is now running but only on high. Looks like it's all connected properly to the carb. Is there anything else besides a stuck butterfly valve that would make just run on rabbit speed? Any advice would be greatly appreciated

[@randallcalhoun6604]

what if suddenly your mower runs at insane idle speed? broken governor? used to work fine now it screams and cannot adjust with carb screws.

[@fnaguitarplayer9]

Sounds like a broken linkage or broken governor spring. Thanks for Watching!!!

[@brianb5779]

For starters excellent video. Neighbor has a mini bike that lost the linkage with spring around it that goes from carb to governor linkage and used a wire in place of it. Is this good, bad or will it cause any issues w running or power??? I appreciate your input and knowledge if possible Sir. Thank you for your time.

[@wallacegardner5090]

Does the retainer washer that goes on the shaft hold the governor gear in place so it cant move away from the cam push all the way in to the botton Briggs straton 17.5 Lh ead opp cylinder .No goove on the shaft PS puting engine back together RETAINER washer missing.

[@fnaguitarplayer9]

There is a spacer washer at the bottom that acts as a bearing surface but there is a clip type piece that holds it all together it just kind of presses on. Thanks for Watching!!!