Here I explain how the governor works on a Briggs engine. Link: How to properly increase the speed of your Briggs & Stratton motor: • How to Increase the RP...
I am not a mechanic.. I’m just gonna say that right now. I was given a 15 husq rider and I decided to learn me something. I am all over RU-vid. And I’m ADHD as hell.. so I need to know why every part does what and what’s the cause and effect etc. you my sir, nailed it! Thank you! I learned a lot!
I watched 4 videos before yours and not one of them told me how get more rpm. I'm going to say that I'm far from a mechanic and that was explained very well. Thank you much cheif
Thank you! I hate how every other video I watched said, “don’t mess with the governor, you’ll mess it up” or “it’s made of magic that’s too hard to explain just let an expert fix it”. You’re the only one that explained it, in less than 3 minutes and now it makes total sense that the governor pushes the throttle towards idle with centripetal force. That totally makes sense now why a broken governor would not naturally go to idle.
Thank you so much. I'm repairing my tractor. Someone else took pieces off for me and I had no idea what was going on to put it all back in place. After several days of searching videos I ran across this one that answered all my questions. This video was so very helpful in making sure I got everything back where it belonged.
Thank you so much for the in depth explanation. The explanation of the internals of the governance was a very nice bonus when I was only looking for the explanation of the later part of your video regarding the idle. I was wondering why I was getting such a high Idle and you explained why. Again, many thanks
Just finished the adjustment, actually no adjustment needed, I just push few time the rod against the adjustment screw, it did not stay there, stoped the motor, moved several time back and forwards now OK. I have an RPM reader from amazon, actually it measure water temp as well , so it was very helpfull to know how may RPM I have. Thanks. Ben
@@WeekendHobbyMechanic Just so you know, I do mower refurbishing as a "hobby" and getting some of the engines to run right has been a challenge. My most recent engine was giving me issues with surging after doing everything I could think of. This video got me past the hurdle of tuning the governor and now the engine starts right up even in low idle and just purrs at all RPM. Keep up the good work!
Got a riding mower, a Troy Bilt TB30. Recently had a surging engine. Thought it was the carburetor- which I replaced. Also replaced spark plug, fuel filter, fuel lines. There is a “disconnect” between the throttle and the governor. The surging has mostly disappeared, but it still oscillates a little. When I start the mower and push to full throttle, the governor doesn’t move. Do you believe I have a bad governor, a bad governor spring, or a belt/blade/etc issue …? Thanks for the video and help.
If you have a bad governor, your motor would run at full throttle all the time. If it hunts just a little I would run it like that. If your carburetor has a pilot jet, you can try turning it 1/2turn ccw .
I was mowing the other day and the lawn was still wet from rain the day before. After getting fed up of stopping every 20 seconds to clean the grass out I decided to just try to finish the little strip i had left and ended up stalling the mower out. Pretty stupid of me but after cleaning the grass out i tried starting and the engine wouldn’t turn over. My battery is getting old but never had issues before. I ended up jump starting it with another battery and it started hard and now has a very high wide open rpm. The leaver works as it should to adjust the throttle but now what used to be wide open is now about 3/4 throttle. If i had to guess im gonna say it gained another 1000 rpm but i have no way to measure it other then just by ear. Ever since then iv had to jump start it every time and it turns over hard before starting. I checked the governor spring and all the linkages and everything looks fine. Any idea what might have happened? I cant find anything online. I can just run it at 3/4 throttle but i dont want to do anymore damage if i did mess it up bad
Take the plastic cover off the top of the engine. Make sure the governor arm is down. Push it up and see if it closes the throttle plate. Close the throttle plate by hand at the carburetor (1:15) and start the engine (e-brake on). The governor arm will go up and close the throttle. If it doesn’t, you have a big problem.
What does it mean when the shaft coming out of the engine doesn't have enough power to push the arm up? I removed the springs that were attached to the arm and it has barely enough power to move the arm up.
The governor arm should be free to move when the engine is not running. When the engine is running the arm should move up. If you push the arm down the motor should increase in rpm.
Hey how are you doing? You have helped me so much in the past my friend. Just checking in on your channel making sure all is well. My spring mower flips started off great. I also just got the best deal I think I have ever gotten so far. Pz60 husqvarna zero turn….280 hours…the mower plus a 7x16 enclosed trailer for 1200 bucks.seems like starter is no good though. How much do you think that mower could fetch? So far I sold a JD LT150 for 1400$ and a JD LA125 for 1500. Still got a yt4000 with triple bagger to sell, another JD LT150 and 2 craftsman lt1000s with Vtwins. This is my first season doing this so I’m hoping to learn a lot for next season. I still have that yt4000 with snow plow you helped me out with regarding changing the camshaft release. It runs good. Figured out the smoke was from residual oil on the muffler being burnt off. For some reason though it shuts off when I try to engage the PTO. Any ideas?
I was riding my L190c and suddenly the idle went super high. It is still very high and moving the orange lever up or down has no effect on the rpm. What should I be looking for?
Look at your governor arm. Push it down to see if the rpm goes higher. It might be an internal problem. m.ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ze7aW_pSuko.html&pp=ygUZU2V0dXAgZ292ZXJub3Igam9obiBkZWVyZQ%3D%3D
HI, Thanks for your reply. I have checked your instructions, still the same. I have managed to run the engine with a manual fixed throttle, taken idle spring off and added a small return spring on carb spindle. What I have noticed no matter how I rev the engine, the governor shaft does not rotate at all. Is that a clue. New Governor on, original was perfect but changes it anyway. The shaft was not moving anyway, that's why I stripped the engine.
Redo this setup: m.ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ze7aW_pSuko.html&pp=ygUVR292ZXJub3Igc2V0dXAgYnJpZ2dz If this doesn’t work you have something work inside the motor.
I did everything you outlined. I adjusted / both springs. When I move the throttle it has no effect on motor. It does nothing. If I reach down while starting it will start. Otherwise it wont.
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
Push the governor arm up and check if it closes the throttle plate. @1:12 - 1:40 in the video. Close the throttle plate by hand and start the motor. It should idle. Check the governor's arm, it should've gone up
Hi i have old 12.5 Briggs with side plate Gov that seems ok and smooth running and loose when idle throttle then tight at full throttle BUT i can only get 3/4 power and push throttle further and no change. So does this mean the govt arm has slipped a little in that clamp OR the govt spring needs adj- and how? thanks
@@WeekendHobbyMechanic No, carb and engine are perfect as if i just move the govt arm myself i get full power, so the arm isnt automatically moving enough to give me full power. Either the shaft has turned back a touch or the gov spring is too soft or tight? The throttle lever is moving the govt arm but only to a point and thats why i can only get to about 3/4 power and move throttle more and no rpm change. somethings slightly out with the gov part as i said i can order full throttle my my fingers moving that arm a little.
@WeekendHobbyMechanic so I looked deeper and noticed when I loosen the adjustment screw to the governor arm, the hex head doesn't turn left or right. Is this an indicator that the governor gear is broken?
Hi, I recently change the Governor and need to set the both springs or to set up all from scratch. I need help. It was running at 1750 rpm idle, and 3700 rpm full open. Until I made a wrong adjustment. Help!
Watch this video m.ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ze7aW_pSuko.html&pp=ygUaU2V0IGdvdmVybm9yIHdlZWtlbmQgaG9iYnk%3D If you set it the proper way as the video above you’ll have to adjust the tension on idle spring. Make you sure the throttle adjustment screw is backed out.
@@WeekendHobbyMechanic yes, but how do I properly set the spring tabs on the Governor from scratch? And set up of the throttle cable. At the moment it runs at a very high rpm almost as if it's running away, so I shut it down. I adjusted the Governor Rod as suggested.
@@mudnyreycali3543 Push the governor arm up and check if it closes the throttle plate. @1:12 - 1:40 in the video. Close the throttle plate by hand and start the motor. It should idle. Check the governor's arm, it should've gone up.
@WeekendHobbyMechanic I removed the engine, found that the Governor arms were at the bottom of the crank case. Luckily, No damage found. Just the two arms and the sheered off pins in them. All pieces collected, engines cleaned out, new governor replaced and motor back together. My both tabs on this Mechanical Choke aren't set correctly for the bottom spring or the top siding at the #2 position. Before I start this 24hp B&S up, what is your recommendation for position setting the spring to the governor arm and the position of tension or spring slop to the mechanical positions when rotated? There's really nothing out there but your video when setting up or adjusting rpm. Did what your video suggested. Dialed it right in. Thank you! This was very helpful.
So with my riding lawnmower when I push the throttle to full it fully goes all the way open, the throttle cable, while machine is not running, but when I go to idle it doesn’t go all the way to my idle screw, machine runs awful, I set the governor, it takes forever to idle down, and just surges if I adjust the throttle a little. Could someone please help, can afford to bring it in again.
Hey I have a John Deere with the same motor. And after carb replacement my tractor will not start unless i hold the rod so the butterfly is close to idle screw then it will start. Only way I can get it to start …
@@rockybrandboa1076 Could be a lot of things. Low compression, Choke not closing all the way. I have a 22hp V-twin with the same problem. Hopefully, I can do a video on this.
