How To Adjust Mechanical Governor On Small Engines

Quick video on adjusting the governor on small engines with a mechanical governor, NOT a air vane governor, as they are non adjustable. Thanks for Watching!!!

[@garfieldfreeman1708]

Your video on this subject is superior to any other video. I spent hours trying to figure this out, looking at other videos, and your video was short, succinct, direct, and informative. I was able to go out and adjust the high RPM's in 5 minutes. Thank you so much!

[@HoldFastCC]

100%. I too, have spent hours fiddling with it all to no success. Then I somehow did something and it worked, until I did another adjustment and ruined the setting again. After spending hours searching online for a fix, I finally stumbled across this video that is so simple and makes me feel like an idiot.

[@chevyvega6622]

excellent tutorial!! No loud music, foul language, or any non professional distractions to take away from the education.....great job!!

[@fnaguitarplayer9]

Thanks, really appreciate that! I try to focus on the subject, i hate to watch a video when someone has music playing in the background. Thanks for Watching!!!

[@realeconomy2376]

Yeah, like hideous teeth in bad need for braces.

[@harrycook163]

The best description I've seen for adjusting the governor on a small engine.

[@fnaguitarplayer9]

Thanks, yeah I figured I would make a video on this, there isn't to much out there on this since you hardly ever have to do it. Thanks for Watching!!!

[@mephistofelies]

Of all the web pages i've gone to and about 10 videos, THIS IS BY FAR THE BEST EXAMPLE OF HOW TO ADJUST THE GOUVERNOR ON A SMALL ENGINE. Thank you for making and sharing this video. I knew it was a simple process but could never get a straight forward example of how to do the actual adjustment, everyone wants to talk about springs and how to "jimmy" springs to control idle speed... thanks for the video two thumbs up!!

[@fnaguitarplayer9]

+doug h I appreciate that! I usually try to keep things as simple and to the point as i can. Yeah, sometimes you have to bend the tabs to fine tune speed, especially on generators. Your welcome!!! Thanks for Watching!!!

[@jsdrury55]

I feel silly saying this but I have struggled with this for years.. You have made an AWESOME video .. the best and most simple explanation anyone could ask for.. I appreciate your time and effort..Cheers

[@5issachar]

Hi there from Australia. Your videos are fantastic! They have given me the confidence to tackle things like this instead of paying big money for someone else to fix it. And by the way, my wife is quite impressed too. Thinks I am quite the handyman thanks to you! I owe you one😉 Just about to try process and adjust my govenor. I just fixed my one piece carburetor. I cleaned out all the jets but still wouldn't work. As it happened, it was the needle getting stuck and not dropping in and out properly. Not getting fuel. I had to drill it out slightly (in reverse) just to get a little bit more clearance. No amount of cleaning worked. Thanks heaps. Mick.

[@fnaguitarplayer9]

Hi! Appreciate that! Glad to hear! Thats why i make these videos to help people save money by doing repairs your self. haha i hear ya! I hear ya, sometimes they can be really bad. Your welcome glad to help out! thanks for watching!!!

[@rogerthat.9105]

OK so now I just replaced the carburetor and ignition coil on my craftsman YT 3000 tractor. It has a 21 hp single Briggs & Stratton so when I loosen that not do I turn left or turn right because my engine right now is a racing like hell.

[@rverro8478]

I love that you compared the governor adjustment to a front end alignment. It makes sense. Thanks again.

[@fnaguitarplayer9]

I hear ya, it is true, doesn't make much for things to get out of adjustment/alignment. Your welcome, Thanks for Watching!!!

[@157bradley1]

Another great video Frank! You have the best small engine videos on You Tube. I always thought this was not adjustable. I have a 12.5 hp Briggs that is surging right now after a carb rebuild. I will bet that this is the problem. I will adjust the governor in the morning. Thanks so much for the timely video!

[@donnakovell5305]

I have been searching for info on the throttle, choke, and governor on my riding mower. I am so glad that I found your videos. Just what I needed. You definitely do need to "keep them coming"!

[@fnaguitarplayer9]

I hear ya, glad to help out! I try to upload a new video every other week but I'm limited on time. Thanks for Watching!!!

[@fnaguitarplayer9]

If the linkage is unhooked and its hard to move, the oil slinger/governor may be broken or stuck or possibly its way out of adjustment and needs to be adjusted like in this video. Rare problem, but it does happen. Thanks for Watching!

[@shardsofaperture]

These videos have been a life savor, thank you for sharing your knowledge!

[@pauljohnstone1183]

Great video, helped me fix my genset. Thank you for taking the time to make this tutorial.

[@topwebz]

Awesome video. I have been looking for a video like this for weeks. I called Briggs yesterday, and there engine support team wouldn't tell me how to do it. I was checking your channel out, and low and behold this was the first video. Thanks so much man. You don't know how much your videos help us out. Appreciate you taking the time to show us how to do this. My next goal is to get a tachometer to tune the carb. Trying to figure out how to tune it properly, with idle, and top no load.

[@davidstonner]

Thanks for your videos! Between this one on adjusting the governor and your others on rebuilding and tuning the flowjet carbs, my old B&S powered mower is running perfectly. Thanks for take the time to share your knowledge.

[@fnaguitarplayer9]

David Stonner your welcome! Glad to hear they have helped you! Thanks for Watching!!!

[@Black7beard]

Excellent video. One of the best I've seen. Not a lot of wasted rambling on, just good information presented in a good fashion. Thank you very much. I'll be watching more of your vids.

[@fnaguitarplayer9]

+James Brown Thanks, appreciate that! Yeah i usually try to stay to the point, now and then I'll get sidetracked haha Your welcome, appreciate that! Thanks for Watching!!!

[@davidkeith5164]

I have watched others try to tell us how to adjust the governor on a motor. You are the only one that I have found that go straight to the subject. Most people do not know how to teach because they go through to much and get to complicated. Keep making videos.

[@fnaguitarplayer9]

Appreciate that, I try to keep my videos as simple as possible and to the point, I do get carried away or get off subject now and though haha Will do! Thanks for Watching!!!

[@jefffixererer3485]

This is by far, the best, straight to the point, clear video description I've seen yet. I've watched about 30videos or so. Just opened up my shop last year (2 more weeks is my 1 year anniv for opening. doing free labor all day for all 70 of my customers if they provide the parts.!) Couldn't ask for a better video, the most direct!

[@fnaguitarplayer9]

Jeff Fixererer Thanks, I really appreciate that! Glad to hear it helped out! Congratulations on your shop! I hope to one day have my own shop. haha i hear ya! Thanks for Watching!!!

[@grahamlocklin]

You just saved me! I changed the carb on my B&G 9.5 snow blower engine and it was racing after I started it. I stopped it in a second or two. I thought I had a bad carb. I was extra careful not change anything but it turns out the governor was way out! Thank you!

[@dieselbossbrandon]

Did yours start up and go to full thottle? Mine is and i cant get my head around it...

[@grahamlocklin]

@@dieselbossbrandon it did. It was because I didn’t set the mechanical governed correctly. I needed to do valve adjustment after.

[@dieselbossbrandon]

@@grahamlocklin thank you! Im gonna set it today! Its my sons new tractor hes been building and he just got it running and it scared both of us when it took off at full speed lol

[@GurmitSanghera-j1e]

I got 317 John Deere I did put new carburetter on my idol just too fast. I get rubs really fast. I’m thinking your governor is adjustment. I don’t know what’s wrong with that.

[@piddler51]

Clockwise? Is that toward the front of that engine? I am told by a guy that has done this his whole life to turn the shaft toward the rear of the engine. I did as you show. Mower wanted to run wide open if the throttle was increase any. Finally, the gov shaft broke. Now the engine will not run. I am a little confused now. Different direction for different engines?

[@fnaguitarplayer9]

No No, he's right, when i said clockwise, it is clockwise when your looking at the governor arm, it will turn towards the rear of the engine. What engine was it? As far as i know they all adjust like this, i could be wrong. thanks for watching!!!

[@jeremybarnabi6338]

glad someone finally records a real how to video, very detailed, stays on topic,clearly speaks and demonstrates,no background bs like music,and he isnt trying to break into the acting career by dressing up as some bucktoothed idiot on other videos ive tried to watch and learn but couldnt because the acting was in the way...great job..and great teaching

[@fnaguitarplayer9]

Appreciate the kind words, I put alot of work into my videos and try to stay on topic! Thanks again, and Thanks for Watching!!!

[@hubercats]

Another excellent video; clear and concise. Thank you for sharing your expertise!

[@newsnowpermianbasin8977]

Does it increase the horsepower? I'm thinking about buying a mini bike that's governed at 5 HP but can get up to 15 that way I can get more speed out of it.

[@fnaguitarplayer9]

It would, but there is a small snap ring on the rod that prevents that from happening. As long as the ring is in place you don't have to worry about that. Thanks for Watching!!!

[@coryheckler2354]

I don't know how close you follow your 2yr old posting, hope you do. Ok...I have 12.5 briggs, 32 yrs old, and I rebuilt it 8 yrs ago. Ran perfectly. I was mowing and it took off full throttle and would not idle down. So, I adjusted the governor, it was fine. However, it still runs wide open no matter the throttle setting. Is this a governor issue or a carb issue? HELP! THANKS

[@1899lpv]

Dang ! That might explain why (after installing a new carb kit) the engine on my tiller is acting up. A simple adjustment that I never thought about. Thanks a million. I was about to buy another kit thinking it was a bad one. Thumbs up

[@CWSlayer171]

Thanks for this Vid. Hard to find any DIY work for a Briggs 8.5 made in 99.

[@johncollins8304]

"Turn shaft CLOCKWISE" On my shredder I have a Honda GCV135 with the governor mounted on the LEFT. I notice that when I push the throttle lever fully the throttle butterfly does not open fully. The governor is under tension like you show, and totally relaxed when throttle is closed. But because I've got the air filter off I can see the butterfly open up somewhat but not fully. So since I've had the carb off, and you recommend checking the governor whenever it's been off, I'd have a go. But wanted to check I should turn the shaft left away from the engine. Could you or some knowledgeable, kind person confirm this please? Thank you!

[@briancampbell5272]

Just recently, I have a Briggs 331877-0869-g5, about 11 years old, I did some deck repairs, tested by mowing some lawn and worked fine, when I pulled into garage, started revving to max, now, if I start it, immediately goes to high rpms, governor arm doesn't move, but if I move it by hand it will slow down. I've drained oil, gas, took deck off, getting ready to tear into it, but if you have a different opinion, let me know. I need to fix quickly, cause spring is here and the grass grows fast. Thanks, Brian

[@kalynbrassfield7491]

I’m a newbie. I have a Briggs and Stratton with a Nikki Carb. 15.5 HP. The throttle lever won’t adjust throttle. I have watched so many videos. I put a brand new carb on it. Still runs high throttle. And the throttle cable won’t adjust the engine speed. Could it be the governor spring? Do I need to adjust the governor? Help please.

[@jesusdrummer21]

I can't seem to get a classic carved Murray to run at a decent RPM...very low...I adjusted the governer. Lessened nut. Pulled governed arm back. Then turned the adjustment clock wise....didnt help at all...im very perplexed. Carb cleaned too. New gaskets...in correct order.

[@slickwillie3376]

I think I see. Every day I feel a little closer to really understanding how the governor and autochoke work. My B&S has a similar setup. It has a half moon governor shaft. I'd like to have a special tool for that. I really don't quite understand the throttle + choke position of the throttle control though. There doesn't seem to be any connection from the throttle cable to the choke at all. The only linkage for the choke leads up into the engine near the muffler, I assume this being the heat controlled autochoke. I understand the governor action in the following way: For a given midrange throttle control position, when the oil slinger (or the air vanes) go faster, such as under a decreased load, the pin comes out (or the air arm moves out), which pulls the governor arm forward (to the right), which closes the throttle valve a little bit to slow the RPM down. Similarly, when an increased load slows the engine down, the governor arm moves to the rear (to the left), opening the throttle valve a little to increase engine RPM. I can understand that. Now when you adjusted the governor arm, you were effectively adjusting the governor up against it's closest position to either the oil slinger or the air vanes (depending on the type of governor). Taryl says to hold this shaft position, then adjust the governor arm so that the throttle is all the way open (as far away from the idle screw as it will go). Then he says to tighten the governor arm to the governor shaft while holding these two positions. This agrees with what you said. So that must be correct. The spring that rides on the throttle linkage, which connects the throttle to the governor, must only serve the purpose of keeping the linkage from falling apart, and performs no other function. My throttle cable is attached to a lever having a throttle control spring running to the governor arm. This spring must be the important one. I would also assume that the clamp holding the throttle cable down should be loosened, and with the throttle control in idle, the throttle cable should be adjusted in its clamp so that the throttle control spring is just at its limp position (no tension). At idle, the throttle control spring is limp, allowing the governor arm to rest against the stop, being held against the stop by an internal spring inside the engine I assume. Here is what confuses me: The choke seems to have no input from the throttle cable, its only connection being the autochoke linkage running up inside the engine cover near the muffler. But that doesn't seem right. Obviously, the choke comes on in this throttle control position because the engine won't start cold unless it is in that position. So what am I not seeing?

[@reviews2033]

my governor is jumping all over the place, it jumps back and forth when you turn the engin, you can feel it. PLEASE HELP!

[@bensears4716]

I have a john deer js 40 push mower I replaced the carb now it runs wide open do I adjust the governor? THANKS IN ADVANCE

[@webbyn]

My governor arm won’t move either forward or back and my 13 hp B&S now runs at full acceleration. Has something seized or does hopefully require adjustment? Motor starts like dream but no acceleration control. I have removed acceleration cable to check mechanism is ok.

[@applianceman6009]

I got an OHV Intek engine from Briggs and Stratton. The cold start works, but the engine throttle won’t adjust the speed. The speed stays the same and runs at a lower rpm than normal but it is not surging. If I try this, should the throttle work and run at the normal speed? Also, how can I prevent the engine from running at too high of rpms after adjusting this. Should that be a problem or is that only when the spring gets adjusted?

[@fyrfox2000]

On a Kohler’s command its counter clockwise!

[@kennethkelley2895]

Thank you. I did need a 3rd hand but sorted the over-reving for me. Can go back to happily mowing and feeding the chickens the clippings.🙂

[@joerongish2728]

Thanks man. I put a new carb on my old John Deere mower and couldn't figure out why it was revving so high.

[@fnaguitarplayer9]

Your welcome! I hear ya! Thanks for Watching!!!

[@stevetorres76]

Hey FNA.. any advice on how to fix a leaky governor arm on a 12.5 hp vertical shaft briggs?

[@realeconomy2376]

On a briggs intek V-twin that I am trying to fix for my parents, I did a carb swap, and because the throttle linkage had to be bent to get around the fuel line, the engine gets right into high speed. Then I tried to adjust the governor pin in various ways, one way and the lever for the throttle doesn't make the throttle move on the carb and the other it does. I'm guessing If I use a longer throttle linkage, of just the right length, the governor wouldn't have to be adjusted at all. When I adjusted the governor pin, there is only a 1/4 rotation of play..am I being too gingerly, and maybe it could be tightened more than what seems to be a stop so soon from the little apparent swing I am experiencing? I saw some adjusting where the pin is being rotated like a half or more turn. What do you think?

[@waltergrimes8075]

We have a zero turn Briggs 16.5 engine that won't rev up to high idle. I watched this video thinkin that the gov. might be out of wack. But not for sure if that is it. If you could give me a or some reasons that this is happenin and ways to check and fix it. I would appreciate it.

[@markbir7979]

You didn't say where your throttle lever should be during this adjustment. I put mine @ wot & this procedure didn't help. Should i do this adjustment @ idle position?

[@chrisharm6242]

How much play should the Governor arm have when not hook up to carb? I’m having problems getting my go kart running? It stays on full throttle? Thank you for your help

[@Midnight6222]

What if there's no movement with idle spring from governor shaft like it's siezed up can you adjust governor to fix the problem. I can't get governor arm to move

[@realeconomy2376]

I wonder why some people say to rotate the governor shaft counterclockwise. I'm guessing it is for what they have known to be for some specific engines. Generally, if I am not mistaken, the shaft should be rotated till stops in the same direction as the governor arm moves to get to full throttle. Wish someone would make this clear, if I am not mistaken, again.

[@dieselbossbrandon]

I got a 12.5 b&s that is running away. I can get it to idle but anything off of idle immediately goes to Full Throttle and maxes out and wont go back to idle. Is that governor out of adjustment?

[@TR-ke9gh]

I have the 19.5 and I ve tried over and over again to adjust the governor. Seems like there a missing spring. One thing The slot barely moves. I've tried both ways and it still just reves. I put a spring on it like you did in one of your videos to get it to idol but the throttle won't work then. There is the small spring in the back that tighten if I open the throttle. The slide and screw on the slider I've tightened it and loosened it and it doesn't do anything either way. It doesn't seem like the governor screw moves enough. Maybe 10 digress. Do you think it should moves more and because it doesn't Maybe it's stuck or blocked somehow in the engine? I appreciate any help. I ve watched every video on utube so I am doing the adjustment the right way.

[@CharlieJBell007]

What if I already over worked the governor because I didn't know what I was doing, but I thought I did? How do I know I have it back in the right place inside the motor where I can't see?

[@killerspyder1]

I hope this helps me.. I bought a new looking mower. 25 hours later it surges when under load. Replaced the filters, oil, spark plug and it still is doing the same thing. If this doesn't help, idk what to do.

[@58blueagle]

thanks for the video ,i was beating my brains out trying to figure out why the surge ,I pulled the new carb off twice cleaning it and it didn't help I seen this video and in 3 minutes wah-la , ,,thanks again

[@tonymichael8960]

Hi iv got a 13hp Kohler John deer that was surging I rebuilt the carburetor and adjusted the governor just how you said in your video and it’s now reviewing really high iv tried going both ways and I can’t get it to idle normal any advice??

[@trentyow3812]

I have a Kawasaki 23 hp and ever time I get into any length of grass it Boggs down to almost going dead. Would a bad governor adjustment cause this?

[@Jordan-ql6tm]

Sir this was an outstanding straight to the point valuable tutorial. Appreciate you and ya earned a sub brother.

[@harryhinkle5003]

i haveadjusted the governor but my mower runs way too high and i cant get it to idle smoothly and slowly without manually moving the governor arm. everything is hooked up correctly. what can i do?

[@sherrodbaden540]

I have a 10hp briggs on a snapper rider. Had carb rebuilt and now the motor is racing. Can barely give it any gas without it over revving. Also weird thing is it also revs up more when I am turning to the right. Any ideas?

[@finbah5706]

what exactly do i do if the engine is already idiling super high. i bought a used carb, put it on, and started it up and its running super hihg and loud and smokey. on asnowblower. how do I get the idle to go down...?

[@MrCheve66e]

Just wanted to say a quick thank you. I put a new short block in my rider (13.5hp B&S) and got it back running but couldn't figure out how to set the governor. It was running really high and would bog down with the engaging of the blades and going up a hill. I had looked for quite a while on the internet and couldn't really find what I needed. I found your video and couldn't believe how easy it was and I was a very skeptical. Well I went out and adjusted it and it worked great. Thanks!!!!!!

[@danovidz9146]

If the governor is not adjusted properly as you have shown us, would it prevent the engine from starting?

[@justinburrington350]

Hi I bought an older tiller with a 4hp briggs I can get it to fire but don't stay running I can feather the governor and can keep it running but ends up stalling only has one adjustment screw on carb and bolts to the gas tank any help would be appreciated thanks

[@bjamesW32]

Nice video. Thank you. But wish more governor adjustment videos online would simply describe the governor adjustment at the actuator shaft not clockwise or counterclockwise, or front/rear of engine, but simply turned as far as it will go in the SAME DIRECTION that the arm moves when moving throttle to to high speed. If the arm traveled to the left when moving the throttle to high, then the shaft is turned to left until it stops. Arm goes to the right when moving throttle to high? Turn gov actuator right till stop. Much easier to remember and applies to all engines. And hold that gov arm end with a little zip tie for heck's sake till the nut is tight. "securing end of control arm while adjusting governor on snowthrower engines" is listed at no.1,446,348 in the official wiki list of 3.24 billion (and growing) recommended uses for nylon zip ties :)

[@fnaguitarplayer9]

Makes sense, good advise about a zip tie, that was annoying, most of the time i don't have that much trouble with one haha thanks for watching!

[@fnaguitarplayer9]

Yes it should, I know its the same on the opposed cylinders, i think it basically the same setup on all mechanical governor engines. thanks for watching!!!

[@patrikhammarstrom9907]

I have adjusted my governor but it still revs too much. Could it be something wrong inside the engine?

[@richardbuschmann3645]

I would like to see governor Operation on a horizontal shaft 2 cycle.

[@adamsdiyandrandomvids5379]

Question I have a 4211 sim and it will only run choked out any ideas I did just order a new carb

[@fredthornton5170]

good explanation thanks what the name of linkage adjustment video? thanks

[@thomasarnold5039]

can not find your carburetor linkage video can u help? this one was a great help.

[@gabblem.777]

Hello sir, do I need to adjust the governor once I adjust the air of the carburetor? Or whenn I adjust the idle speed?

[@williamdowns2244]

Why do i have to push the governor arm forward to start my 13.5 briggs and straton

[@markscanlon7554]

Do you need to have throttle cable on a 5hp Briggs and straton disconnected in order to adjust the governor and witch way do you turn the shaft?

[@ralphg46]

Great video will try adjustment today mine surges at idle but when I put a load on it it runs perfect

[@blade75964]

If u look at my husquvarna mower video I guess my carb is messed up, I took it apart and cleaned it with carb cleaner, then put it back on' and still don't run like it should. Does it just need rebuild. Please hope u can help. If u don't mind please see my videos on this mower I have. Thank you.

[@fnaguitarplayer9]

I left a comment on the video, if you need any more help or have any questions feel free to ask me. Thanks for watching!

[@johnwelder8066]

Would something wrong with the governor cause the motor only to idle with the choke on

[@dunrob13]

Going to try this because just put a new carb on old snapper and it runs wide open.

[@kevinferrell7033]

I have a oil leak right there where the governor shaft comes out of the motor. Any idea how i can stop it...

[@timriley4782]

Is there a way to replace the white plastic piece that holds the throttle cable in the control bracket, mine broke where the cable attaches. Thanks.

[@SB-bm5vf]

Thank you - step by step, methodical, and no distractions - thanks again Sir - V/r Steve

[@fnaguitarplayer9]

Your welcome, Thanks for Watching!!!

[@fnaguitarplayer9]

have you adjusted the cable, loosen the clamp, set the throttle to fast then pull the plastic (or metal if its a older engine) all the way back? If you've done that, then you need a new governor spring, the one thats on it is stretched and needs replaced. Thanks for Watching!!!

[@thekingscreekunitedmethodi4755]

My shaft went into the crankcase! Any ideas on how to retrieve it without a teardown?

[@jasonlarochelle8581]

Hey thanks for this! Helped me on my JD D110!

[@milojevelimirovic8023]

Thanks a lot for professional explanation. I salute you.

[@Karnol428]

I did that on mine and it just keeps breaking the governor spring?

[@MrRudyc]

Thanks very much for your info. Great job

[@AJ-tz6qu]

Great video, I will adjust mine in the morning.👍👍

[@stankorneck9307]

You are a god thank you! never would have found that to be the problem

[@miamokenny9747]

Thanks for the video, it was actually very very helpful. Question though: I have a 14hp B&S riding lawn mower engine. I'm putting it on a go-kart frame for a friend of mine, and I have seen a lot of videos that say you should remove the governor to let the engine rev higher. But as I soon figured out, the governor goes along with the oil flinger, which obviously is necessary. So how would i remove the governor w/out having to remove the flinger? Also, how would removing the governor arm on the exterior affect how the throttle does it's job? Thank you

[@fnaguitarplayer9]

Your welcome! I don't recommend removing the governor on small engines, they won't take it. It will throw a rod or break the counterweight link. But if your going to do it, you don't have to take it apart, do away with the assembly where the throttle would normally mount, or leave it in place and connect your throttle cable directly to the linkage going to the carburetor's throttle plate (the long linkage that runs from the governor arm to the carburetor that i showed in the video). (or simply, remove the long linkage between the throttle assembly and carburetor, connect your cable with a new clamp directly to the carburetor's throttle plate, the same way that a manual choke is connected). So basically your not "removing" the governor, but your bypassing it. But it will blow up, especially if you give it WOT and keep it there, been there and done it, look up one of my early videos (not hd) i show the aftermath of a 14.5 (basically the same as your 14) after it threw the rod out the side of the block! If you gear it right (chain sprocket sizes) you will be surprised of what you can get out of a stock engine. Because they have decent stock low end torque. If your willing to sink some money into it, go to eccarburetors.com and you can upgrade the rod, flywheel and counterweight link, its expensive, but with that you can build a serious racing engine. Hope this helps, if you have any other questions feel free to ask! Thanks for Watching!!!

[@jamescarpenter2]

Do you have a video on govener adjustment on a toro 621?

[@RonnieJohnson-t9p]

Great advice simple no crazy sruff

[@lawrencecarroll2031]

Hi, i got a 18 hp, Briggs, vertical shaft. The engine has just started revving high out of control regardless where the throttle lever is. I took the cover off and cleaned everything in and around the carb and governor controls. I also lubed with WD 40. Didn't seem to help. I did notice that I can easily push the governor lever/carb lever to lower the rpms. Engine is about 13 years old and has a LOT of hours on it. What do you think problem might be? Thanks

[@fnaguitarplayer9]

Try to adjust the governor like in this video, if that doesn't help then i'd say the problem is inside with the internal governor/oil slinger. Hope this helps. Thanks for Watching!!!

[@troywaits7918]

man I keep coming back to your vid they are the best on KZbin very helpful. keep them coming they sure do help me I appreciate your time!!!!

[@fnaguitarplayer9]

I hear ya, i really appreciate that! I wish i had time to upload more than i do! Glad to help out, Thanks for Watching!!!

[@DharmendraYadav-vx3fd]

Governor setting video gx390 please

[@10bigrob10]

Any idea why my governor would quit working all together after I adjusted it? Maybe the gear inside broke?.....

[@fnaguitarplayer9]

Either it broke or it was adjusted in the wrong direction, but going by your other comment i'd say the internal part broke. Thanks for Watching!!!

[@clarkeads5196]

Would it be the same clockwise turn for a vertical shaft 6.5 B&S? I recently installed a new carb on my mower and now when starting the engine runs at really high rpm. I'm guessing this is the problem.

[@fnaguitarplayer9]

yes, it would adjust exactly the same. Its pretty much the same on most brands and types of small engines, there are some variances though, you can always check, the governor arm moves in the same direction that increases throttle on the carburetor, opening the throttle plate up. Sounds like it could be that or a linkage is in a bind. Thanks for Watching!!!

[@tkers7021]

Crafts Eager 1. I cleaned carb and put it back. Still no start or run for just 1 second. I saw that the governor/throttle linkage was pulling to the right so that the throttle was closed. I forced it to the left and engine ran full blast. So I saw that the governor spring linkage (just below the other linkage) was too loose and this enabled the governor throttle linkage to keep throttle closed (pulling to right) preventing start and running. So I took slack off the spring and the stronger spring pull (to the left) allowed the throttle plate to be more open and the mower to run. So because the spring was stretched out, the governor was able to pull the throttle plate shut preventing running. Does this make sense? Thanks for your videos but this push mower governor linkages are difficult to understand problems. I have other mowers with same problems.

[@fnaguitarplayer9]

Yes it does, I've had similar situations before, they can be picky setups! Thanks for Watching!!!

[@markshelton1484]

I have a tiller with a Briggs stratton model 1263120580b8 engine. The throttle stays in the wide open position and I'm assuming that the governor is supposed to adjust the the throttle once the engine starts up but thats not happening it's staying wide open. When the throttle is in the wild open position the governor moves in the opposite direction as the governor in your video, so when I adjust the governor shaft, shouldn't I turn it counter clockwise? If I turn it clockwise, then the governor won't move at all. Or should I adjust the governor with the throttle up against the idle screw in the closed position and turn the shaft in the clockwise position?

[@fnaguitarplayer9]

Mark Shelton You will have to turn it in the same direction it turns when its opening the throttle, so if you turn it clockwise and the throttle opens, that is correct. It could also be just a rusted up spring or a linkage binding up as well. Thanks for watching!!!

[@fnaguitarplayer9]

It depends, if its a push mower engine the governor is external (air vane) but if its like what i show in the video, its more than likely a linkage in a bind. It is possible for the internal parts to have broke or seized up, its rare but it happens, what I would do is remove the carburetor and unhook the linkage, then see if it moves free, if not it could be the spring hanging up or something wrong with the oil slinger/governor inside it. hard to say without seeing it. thanks for watching!

[@cybertwin57]

After using your info about adjusting governor I adjusted as you described and it still revving when throttle moved up to engage mower.

[@fnaguitarplayer9]

Usually if this doesn't fix it, it can be a linkage bent or a spring that is to tight, usually from being installed in wrong hole on the arm or the arm is bent to much, worst case would be the internal governor part (oil slinger/governor weights) is bad or broke. Thanks for Watching!!!

[@fnaguitarplayer9]

Thanks. Yeah i just put it up yesterday, thats funny because someone else said i put the video up at the right time as well haha. Thats crazy that they wouldn't tell you how to do it, but it really doesn't surprise me. Your welcome! I need to get a tach as well, it would be very handy to have. thanks for watching!!!