why does my engine over rev. am i missing a spring on my carburator or is there a problem with the govoner?
2006-12-22 13:39:04 · 7 answers · asked by PETER B 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
If the engine idles o.k. and when you start to give it more throttle it speeds up to wide open, or full throttle, then the governor is probably trashed. The governor is a small plastic gear with a couple ear and springs attached and the plastic gear is probably broken. It is inside the engine and will require partial dis-assembly to get to it.
2006-12-22 14:15:23 · answer #1 · answered by gyro-nut64 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I doubt if its the governor,It usually causes the engine to slow down.when they go bad. they are supposed to work when the engine is under a load, there is a small hose that comes out of the crankcase to the carb(depending on the model) check for cracks there. also the carb might be lose.check the mounting bolts. if everything is ok ,the carb return spring or throttle spring is gone
2006-12-22 14:28:42 · answer #2 · answered by Ron J 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a Lawn mover Engine the cost of the carb out weighs of buying a new lawn mower
2006-12-22 16:19:22 · answer #3 · answered by James S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
main reason is the name Tecumseh they never have learned how to make an engine and i don't know why they don't go out of business or wise up and change the junk things so they will start and run.
2006-12-22 13:46:12 · answer #4 · answered by roy40372 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
look to see if the return spring is on the carburator, you should be able to move it without feeling any binding, and it should bounce back to the idle control and sit against the adjustment screw
2006-12-23 01:14:31 · answer #5 · answered by rich2481 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be both. Not sure which one to pick but you thinking about the right things
2006-12-22 13:46:50 · answer #6 · answered by whtsthislif4 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like you need to clean your carb with some gumout carb cleaner
2006-12-22 13:41:26 · answer #7 · answered by mrmossyoak 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋