The engine's model number is 44S777-0016-G1 and the applicable Briggs and Stratton service manual for that engine is 273521
Follow-up video / actual problem is identified here:
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Governor spring pulls the throttle open when the throttle lever is opened but the engine immediately starts to race/over-rev and will not idle after starting.
I am able to hold the throttle closed by hand to force it to idle but as soon as I let go, it wants to over rev. I don’t feel any force or movement in the governor linkage when the engine is operating.
The shaft play in and out as shown towards the end of the video at 1:48 is not indicative of a failed governor. Where that comes from makes sense once you take the engine apart.
7 сен 2024