[Shop-talk] mower engine issue

[scott.hall at comcast.net]

alright, I got it running by taking it more-or-less apart and guessing as to which hole the governor's spring went into. that thing is a death trap. my son and I love it. 

but it's still doing the rpm oscillation. so basically, I fangle a way to connect the throttle cable to the butterfly in the carb throat (where the governor is currently connected)? and then I can remove the associated governor parts? I ask like that because whatever's driving the governor is deep in the case. I don't know that I'd take it apart to get the stuff out of there, so I can just remove the lever that attaches to the throttle butterfly and call it a day? or should I assume something in the case is messed up and it needs to come out? 

and why should a friggin' chinese lawnmower engine be even this complex? 

but anyhow, it runs. and it's got a little power. someone's going to end up in the e.r., I'm sure. <grin> 


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Franklin" <jamesf at groupwbench.org> 
To: "Shop Talk" <shop-talk at autox.team.net> 
Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2009 9:41:31 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern 
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] mower engine issue 

On Aug 25, 2009, at 9:00 AM, scott.hall at comcast.net wrote: 

It'll be crisper with a direct connection and should run just fine. 
Depending on the carb size, it may bog slightly if you floor it too 
fast; the governor damps that action a bit. 

Worst that can happen is you blow the motor, or run the cable 
incorrectly and the throttle sticks and you plow into a wall.