How To Properly Set the Governor On A Small Engine - With Taryl

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[@zcam1969]

what are the symptoms of a broken governor gear . i cant get no steady rpm range ,low or high

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[@MrOff-KiltTa-Fukk-U]

Have you no clue who you are viewing here? This man is the world's smartest engine repair and teacher man you or I will ever know . Easy common sense is what is taught here . Thanks much love your vids ! !

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Oh yeah " and there's your dinner!...

[@colindgrant]

It’s so simple when you finally get it! The governor gear has a maximum throttle position and the carburetor has a maximum throttle position. You are trying to synchronize them. Synchronizing the maximum positions let’s the governor do its job. But adjusting spring tension is how you set the engine RPM that you want when the throttle lever is at maximum! Great video!

[@Club-Thirty-Three]

Hello Taryl, Thanks for this great video. I've been having some issues with my 14.5 hp Intek engine surging. I figured it was something with the carb. So I took it apart and cleaned it. It was very clean and everything seemed good. Put it back on and still the surging. The weird part is it got worse as it warmed up. I watched this video and thought this sounds like maybe my governor is a little worn out and needs to be tightened up. Low and behold I moved it about a quarter of an inch. It's now running perfectly. Thanks for this great video. Mike von Schlederer

[@smjmike781]

Once again Taryl bails my fat out of the fire. Had an old 7 hp Briggs that needed the governor adjusted. Bought an old brush cutter at a sale that didn't run. Taryl has helped me rebuild the carb, put a magneto ignition system on it and set the governor. The old girl was built in 1970 and hadn't been running for 15 years. Now it runs great!! I can't imagine what a shop would have charged for all this. I would love to spend time with him just to observe his work. I enjoy this stuff so much that I find myself buying old engine driven equipment just so I can fix it. I hope you win the lottery or something, you have saved plenty of people a ton of money.

[@lanceakovenko5320]

TARYL IS THE MAN! I had a 14.5 hp B & S that would either idle or run 9k rpm. Did some research and found that the previous owner had removed that pinch bolt on the governor arm. I replaced the bolt but was unsure of how to adjust the governor until I watched this. Thanks again!

[@AvaPxiaO]

You are sure it was 9K measured, not 8800rpm or 9140rpm ? I wouldn't be surprised if you had neighbors one with a B&S head on their head, another with a rod sticking out of their neck, and one with a crank stuck in his ... At such speeds wear eye protection and hydrate adequately ...

[@TheWtss]

taryl is the best explains everything so the most unknowlegdeable person could understand. that being reneck explainations. awsome and easy to understand. THANK YOU TARYL

[@shealdedmon7027]

You're a big help Tayral. I set the government and now I need a valve job, probably new rings, a Spark plug and oil change! Thanks for the help!

[@robertwallace5675]

One of the most intelligent,clear and consice explanations of setting the governor on a vertical kohler engine keep up the fine work my man😅

[@frankge2327]

Thanks Taryl. Saved my day. I took off crankcase cover and realized I had no idea how the governor went back together. Last small engine I did was 30 years ago with fan blown governor. Your videos filled in all the gaps. One thing though, when I followed your instructions exactly it came out all wrong. The engine would race way too fast. The problem was that this is a chipper with with the cutter wheel right on the crankshaft, no gears. Half throttle was as fast as you would ever want it to go. So, instead of holding the throttle at full when tightening the lever to the crank, I held it at half throttle. This must be how it was done at the factory because it worked the same way as brand new. Thanks again for the videos. Gotta say I appreciated the camera work.

[@tristanschaper281]

Taryl, I downloaded the OEM Kohler Service Manual and read the page on adjusting the governor, and it was very confusing. Then I watched your video twice. Then I adjusted the governor in about 3 minutes and it runs perfectly now! Thank you for your awesome videos!

[@chongo989]

Instructional videos that actually make it fun to learn. Way to go Taryl!. Good info

[@raymondgarafano8604]

The school systems ought to show these vidz in science class.

[@kevinmartin4867]

Taryl takes the fear out of working on a mower with simple and easy to understand directions.

[@Buttonstastica]

This is more entertaining than the vast majority of what I watch on Netflix. Thank you Mr. Dactyl, this is brilliant.

[@yardlimit8695]

that was so funny when you grabbed the guy off the fence and swung him around and threw him on the ground,,,,,,,,,,that was great editing......thanks,,,,,,really made me laugh...............you're a GEM taryl,,,,,,,,,,thanks for all you do............

[@rverro8478]

It's called "Taryl whipper sniper toss ".

[@stevee7774]

Hilarious!

[@paulmac7667]

KZbins' best small engine mechanic by far! You are a world of help to us. Cheers.

[@fatbackcc]

Wow,I've watched a billion videos on the governor and how and what it does and none of them were able to explain it to me better than this one! Thanks a million man

[@bl9531]

Best explanation I have heard yet!

[@tomreyes4908]

Taryl, Your a life saver. I have a 8 HP Briggs built around 1988 on a generator and this thing kept surging. Once I looked at your video I re adjusted that governor and it started purring like a kitten. It also was a little high on the RPM (~~134 Volt)and I fixed that also.. Thanks again!

[@walnuthills4858]

Just fixed a Dr.Field Brush Mower with a Kawasaki 17hp motor following your instructions. I loosened the governor control arm bolt, shimmed the control arm so that the link to the carb was full open. The control arm had a through hole in it, so a put a small Allen wrench through the hole to rotate the shaft (verses your plier method) ( hats off the the Kawasaki employee who came up with adding the hole). Re tightened the control arm bolt and the motor fired up and ran through the throttle purrrrfectly. Thanks Taryl!

[@dsnx2]

I really like how you strive to educate others with some of your knowledge.

[@harrrytoool1391]

There is so much detail to understand an engine. Even a small one. Thanks Big T.

[@JasonDunn01]

Your video was the only one on the whole Internet that took the time to remove a part of the engine to show the governor itself and how it operates. That's so awesome you did that. Thanks, buckwheat! :)

[@BigAlWillis]

excellent vid & info! My pressure washer had been stored a few years & wouldn't start so after cleaning the carb, adding new gas like you said I started it & wide open full throttle. I've watch a few of these vids realizing I took the governor bolt loose. your vid is the best info & easy/clear to understand on how I need to reset it. thx & thumbs up.

[@jamespelkey8150]

Taryl, you are a great teacher, mechanic & comedian & you saved me in my time of stress and need of small engine & tractor problems, & you made my stress go away with your answers & in the humorous manner in which you help us, brightens up my stress by making me laugh & and I thank you so very much.

[@colreynolds5635]

Taryl rules!!!

[@mrbrown6421]

Excellent Boss Man! I watch this every Christmas morning, so I don't eat too much Turkey. Neighbor gave me his 10HP generator (2006) because rats, chickens and squirrels chewed up wiring and plastic. I accept this things as part of my Taryl Education, and you have NEVER let me down. -- The only reason I don't play the lottery is because I would send the winnings to you and THAT would be the end of Dinner! -- North Central Florida 9.14.2023

[@xecukc7010]

I couldn't find anything on the web that could help me with my problem and then I found this video. After changing out my head gasket my B&S went crazy when I cranked it up. Taryl did an excellent job of explaining this issue. Went back to the garage and did exactly what he said and It WORKED!

[@lordspam2721]

I had an old mower as a spare engine and my riding mower just started smoking and swapped the engines. Didn't know about the setting of the governor but was lucky it didnt run away. Thanks to your video, I got it set correctly and its running. Now i just need to adjust the throttle spring. Thanks for posting such a detailed video on this. The beginning part of showing what its actually doing in the engine was very helpful.

[@warrenfromga9945]

This How-to really helped me out. Rebuilt my first B&S engine today and had to adjust the 'gov't' to get it to idle. Thanks for all your video's and for dumbing it down for me so I can understand it.

[@lewiemcneely9143]

I had to come back and watch this again. I have a 4 horse on a Snapper that the governor is sluggish on and I'm getting a refresher course on how to fine tune it. Nothing is binding but it's had some hard living going on so I'm going to start checking from the governor shaft on out. Thanks, Guys! Yall are the go-to for finding and checking!

[@bshoffmartin]

Man Taryl...you make things understandable. It's obvious you have a great deal of knowledge. Thanks for sharing it! I just adjusted the "government" on a Briggs that was running WIDE OPEN! Worked like a charm. Thanks for the Dinner!

[@paulheart320]

You guys are nuts 🥜! Big respect from the UK 🇬🇧

[@tomjohnson602]

I really enjoy watching Taryl Fixes All. The fact that he shows the right way and the wrong way, he's helped me immensely and my girlfriend enjoys watching the videos with me. His playing around in the videos makes me want to watch more just wondering what him and his crew are going to do next.

[@shealdedmon7027]

It's a hoot!

[@robertkeaney7047]

You came recommended from guys at work. Little did I know I would be laughing my ass off and learning at the same time. BRILLIANT!

[@AllRightHauling]

worked perfectly to repair my Generac XG8000e. Thank you!

[@fasterthanaturtle]

This guy is the best. I've watched this video many times over the years

[@steveblottenberger1097]

For once after all these years I get it working on my 21 horsepower Briggs & Stratton thank you you're a genius keep up the good work you got my vote Steve from Annapolis and I cannot stop laughing you are a character

[@justinNkc]

Bending the tab worked for me!

[@raymondgarafano8604]

Hello Taryl, I think I can assume a version of this type of governor is in other engines like for generators? I have a customer's gen that is surging. A BIG thanks to u and your camera man and crew for doing these vidz and thanks for feeding those stray cats. ur 2 thumbs up over here in Mashpee and I know of 1 guy running a small engines shop who watches you at times.

[@trellatkins959]

Y'all got me dying!!! He said "government". Too funny!! 😂😂😂😂😂

[@jimmiller4561]

Excellent! You go further than to just show how to do it - Your video shows in a clear way why it may be necessary and how the adjustment affects the related mechanisms. You provide an understanding that makes the knowledge more valuable and easier to apply. It is also cool to watch your skit that shows humility about yourself in spite of your great expertise.

[@TarylFixesAll]

+Jim Miller Thanks Jim, That's a really nice comment.

[@dubsaloon]

I sure wish the internet was this useful about 10 years ago. This would have saved me 2 broken rods. Thank you.

[@dakineliedat]

I actually understood your video better than the "pro" or "repair shop" type videos. And the comic relief helped as well because I was about to turn my pressure washer into a small boat anchor after I smashed the hell out of it with a sledge hammer. Thanks for the tip

[@russellhuston6481]

your a good man when ur sleeping Taryl. lol. RESPECT TO YOU SIR! Definitely a professional in the small engine trade. thank you for being you!

[@jamescahill3390]

Great video! Thanks for the clear explanation.

[@davidn7310]

Taryl, the world is a better place with people like you around! Thanks for all of your cool, easy to understand instructions. I am from Vietnam, If you have a chance to stop by Saigon, dinner is on me!

[@JohnDoe-gm5qr]

He does seem to be good at making a repair easier. That is because when you go and do it yourself it is so much better to have some kind of clue as to what in the heck you just opened that thing up for.

[@joshuahekimian5768]

Even though this video is several years old, you are the only one to explain how to adjust the governor spring on my Briggs. Thank you very much! If I could like this video more than once I would.

[@rverro8478]

Just what I needed. I'm rebuilding a 12.5 Briggs and took everything apart to clean it and, off course, screwed with the governor. This brings peace of mind. Thanks Taryl.

[@samilsilta9004]

I wish I saw this a couple weeks ago. This takes the guess work out of it. Nice work Taryl!

[@bentalley7277]

wish the government could be adjusted that easy lol

[@codemiesterbeats]

IT CAN... there is just too many loose nuts in the government.... remember you dont want ANY PLAY...

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[@mrBDeye]

You can't adjust the governors or the mayors. They don't see anything wrong with riots killing breaking and stealing. Chicago mayor ( Lori Lightfoot ) face looks like a new born baby rhinoceros has no time to help the people because is a lesbian and watches porn on her office computer and goes home to her partner to lick each other.

[@mrBDeye]

@Robert Slackware Yes exactly. Lori Lesbian Lightfoot banned protesters from her street. It's okay to destroy the city but not her street. BLM donate millions to the democrats campaign so she can't bite the hands that feeds.

[@bodtchboy]

You guys are great! Making work fun. You have the best job in the world! Thanks for the lesson...and the fun.

[@sfcrblair]

Oh my god I have the same shirt Taryl lol, I found your channel a few days ago while at my parents house for my grandfathers funeral. My dad was having problems with his Craftsman and I googled valve adjustment and found you. I love it I've watched everyone of your videos and told all my friends. I have a lot after 22 years in the Army. So I hope to raise those viewed numbers. PLEASE KEEP THEM COMING. I need help with my scrub cadet.

[@robertschepka527]

This video was AMAZINGLY helpful to me bro !! U saved me a ton of headaches considering i messed up my governor n didn't have any clue how to fix it but u explained it perfectly 👌 thank you so so much 💯💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@shadowrider7147]

I want to thank you for this video. I had to take my governement off to replace the shaft seal and the engine was running full throttle. I was ready to take my mower the the shop! Your video saved me $! I was able to fix it myself and adjust the rpm thanks to you!!!!

[@willowcoyote362]

Thank you, Taryl! This was entertaining AND informative!

[@mechRuud]

THANK YOU FOR DINNER TARYL ........ great videos every time.

[@leroywilliams4417]

Thanks from Big Ron. He needed that information. It saved his life.

[@sendit1158]

One of your best skits ever on this video lol

[@edwinmcguire6040]

I would like it if Junior could do a How-to video on Keeping the Mayor in line, mine is ALL over the place. Thanks in Advance 😉

[@jamesdouglas768]

Just wanted to let you know that I really appreciate all your help!

[@janneb9586]

This was the best description i have seen on KZbin about governor how it works and how to set.

[@mogong7260]

Thank you all For making this videos they are funny and helpful 👏👏👏👏

[@michaellaughlin8457]

finally something out there worth watching lol keep them coming sir 👍

[@conradtoles7687]

Thanks Taryl, this video was a huge help. I tore down my Kroler and when I went to put it back together, I was lost. Love your videos. Keep up the good work.

[@72pinebarron]

The opening is great. Perfect and funny as hell!! Love the humor. A lot!!

[@1gbayfisher]

Great instructional on governors, best one on yt. Thank you so much!

[@charger440]

Your videos are new to me and I have learned more in one of yours than countless of others in small engine repairs. After watching this particular video I have fixed my governor linkage but still have an unsolvable one that got my patience’s limit. The only way to have my lawnmower engine run smooth is by removing the air filter (is brand new original). With the air filter on, the engine goes high low high low constantly, (there is a name for it but not in my vocabulary yet). By the way, the engine is a Tecumseh 3.8 hp. Would appreciate your help and regardless of the outcome, I am still joining your channel because you really know your stuff and you cover all the little but important details. Thank you my friend!

[@shannonp4037]

That could be the carburetor needing cleaning. Air flow may not be entering correctly.

[@DWIGHTSMITH]

Funny as beep and very informative to boot 🖖😄. Thanks for making this video it helped me tunerup good🙌

[@tomtom1484]

You fellas are a hoot! Big difference between a governor and a government is you can fix a governor.

[@joseandrada264]

It'' s diificult to tell if you re a better comedian or an expert mechanic, but what you and your crew do it's more than just funny, It makes entretaining and easy to understand what could be a nightmare to understand for people like me ,not very good at mechanics. That's not an easy task to achieve.Keep It up Bro!

[@1986yamahafazer69]

Your videos are excellent! I live em! I’ve learned so much about small engines and how to repair just about anything. You should be paid a lot of money for this information. Secrets are to be sold not told. Lol! Thanks!

[@petersack5074]

...here's another one: '' the needy feed the greedy ''. ( in todays' buggered-up systems......)left, right / repubs -dems.....same difference to ' greed ' lubricating society. Good day, 1986Unfazed !

[@kitten_processing_inc4415]

Best explanation of the governor I have seen. Very helpful to me. Seems a shame nobody can explain the US constitution with the same clarity.

[@danbreton8360]

Thanks guys. Couldn't find anything to help me and this is EXACTLY what I needed. Huge help!!

[@mwe79]

Thanks Taryl, your videos help me a lot glad there ppl like you on you tube

[@adamcollins3259]

man Taryl you know you stuff, you put out the best info videos, and make a hoot to watch.

[@tnplumber5217]

Thanks Taryl worked like a charm! You are the man.

[@wmarvskenniston5222]

Thanks Taryl, great video on how to properly set the 'government' and how to get varmints out of my engine yard! ;) I'm in stitches again!

[@michaelglynn2638]

Just joined you from the UK a few days ago, Faaantastic, you fixed my surging trouble. (which makes the wife very happy ) You remind me of Foghorn Leghorn (my hero) Ive got no more mower trouble, for the moment anyway, but i'll be watching just for the entertainment value. Thank you.

[@oneofthemodels]

You knuckle heads are hilarious! Best video on adjusting the government I found...Thanks a lot !!

[@TarylFixesAll]

Thanks! Glad we could help/entertain.

[@karensoulliere497]

melodymaker nb(

[@jajaid6]

This guy cracks me up!great information as always! Big thank you from Michigan!

[@abbeymariegeorge9613]

My brothers love watching your videos and enjoy fixing small engines. The 3 of us are triplets. I am the only girl between the 3 of us.They introduced me to your videos. I am not really into fixing small engines but I the skits you guys make are really funny and I enjoy them.😂 I enjoy watching your videos with my brothers!

[@francoisdemers4089]

Awesome teardown of the government. Best 11 minutes of my life not wasted. Some say it's his expertise some say it's intuition but I say don't touch Darryl's sparkplug necklace

[@roostah6863]

Great information buddy, going to give that a try, love your channel 👍

[@werewolfsaves2179]

Thanks for the skit guys. Excellent.

[@VICTORHG2350]

Thanks for your help and explanation Mr taryl

[@nickhuffman9426]

Great video and info ! 💯 % what I need to know. Not all heroes wear capes !

[@bradleyhorn2316]

This video saved my sanity lol thank you 🙏

[@anthonytrodriguez7166]

Great step on setting properly the governor

[@LanguageShowLive]

The best vid on sorting the B&S governor. He sounds crazy this guy but talks the best sense.

[@geofftisdale3990]

"And there's your dinner!" Nuf said. Great video. Thanks!

[@TheMrDrMs]

Your channel has litterally every video I need to rebuilt my briggs 17.5, and work on the rest of the poulan mower too. Thank you!

[@MrPajamaman40]

Thanks Taryl . YOUR THE MAN !!! Your video's are the best .. entertaining & knowlegible

[@machineshopbasicsforthehom2291]

Hands down the best skit they've done

[@KTHKUHNKK]

You sure showed him he swung him around and threw him about a half a mile. I love it

[@jiggermast]

You are a star Sir, 'Can't stop laughing, you all need a TV series!!!

[@keithagnew5934]

Then I saw your face . . . Now I'm a believer!!! Another masterpiece.

[@dpo1867]

Hats off to your excellent videos Taryl. Adjusting the government looks like fun. Last year my John Deere blower seized up from a $.05 oil filler plug that came off while round that corner. Busy busy to fix so this season just looking for something to get me through the winter. Picked up a Ford ST 826 (yes Ford made by Gilson I guess) snowblower with 8 hp Briggs 190402 Snow Gard engine. Pretty good shape for age but no spark and china carb replacement is touchy. Put in solid state coil and fired up but ran erratic and such. Took head off and head gasket was blown a bit between exhaust and intake port. Ordered new gasket and replaced. Cylinder looked not too bad and valves seemed to be OK in operation for now. Fired up and now had sparks from recoil area. Screen was rubbing a bit and chewed some edges up. Snipped those rough edges off and replaced. Fired up and starter clutch acting up. Put new one on and OK now. Started up and full throttle seems RPM bit high or bit lean and muffler starting to glow red with some sparks and blue flame. Noticed that when slowing down throttle the motor actually sped up (yes). Something fishy in linkage so figured out that last guy that replaced carb had put the second thinner rod going back up to the butterfly on the wrong bottom hole. Put it on the empty hole on the governor/governor spring bracket. Changed that and took head off to check piston and valves again. Seemed OK. Checked and set governor. Put back together and fired up. Running pretty good with throttle rod slowing down engine now and muffler only getting a bit red inside in the dark (maybe a bit lean still). Took for a test run in the dark in fresh Canuk snow storm tonight with head lamp. The beast throws that snow ! OK here is the latest glitch . While running in the dark I noticed that when releasing the drive lever I noticed a it was throwing a yellowish spark as the drive rod rubbed up against the handle bar frame (engine run doesn't seem to hiccup though ). Whats a happening here ha ha ? So that Ford has a kill switch going up to the drive lever area and you have to depress the lower lever before you release the top lever to go ( works in reverse of most blowers as usually you depress single lever to go but guess Ford had extra safety in mind so operator does run in front of blower on a bad day or eat up the neighborhood. Awkward at best.) Anyway just trying to figure out where this spark is coming from. Obviously some coil source going astray and there is a kill on the lever and a momentary kill switch on the neutral position and a key to boot. With all that it still tries to drive away on its own sometimes ha ha . Think I will remove all the kill switches except the key. Hoping to resolve where the short is originating from and whether slight glow inside muffler is normal for the fire breathing beast. Will put tach on tomorrow. Finding a video showing the linkage setup on that engine is hard to find as different from the two rod setup and the newer setup. Cheers

[@transmitterguy478]

Covid time has been great, I learn so much on youtube it's incredible.

[@MikeSki1984]

Wow! Searching for a vid on governor adjustment and how to fix my erratic surge/lag when accelerating (v-twin 16hp B&S Vanguard on an '03 Toro Twister) and came across you Taryl. Not only was I laughing in the beginning, you explained well AND touched on my governor issue at the end. Now I just gotta get on it and see how I do! Not home now, but will check that out tomorrow! Thanks. Appreciate the info and laugh.

[@josesorto9341]

This is the best video of all time