Y yeehaw1960 Joined May 2, 2007 Messages 801 Location Nebraska Jan 7, 2013 #1 Any suggestions? The spring isn't too tight. Is the governor slipped out of place inside the engine? A video link is attached. THANKS! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSeNK0iRxMQ
Any suggestions? The spring isn't too tight. Is the governor slipped out of place inside the engine? A video link is attached. THANKS! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSeNK0iRxMQ
R randomhero439 Joined Jul 21, 2012 Messages 1,361 Location Ohio Jan 7, 2013 #2 Over revving and Honda are the same word
JTK Joined Aug 14, 2003 Messages 15,690 Location Buffalo, NY Jan 7, 2013 #3 Sure looks like the governor shaft has gone limp. I bet it would throw snow like a mofo that way.. but not for long! Joel
Sure looks like the governor shaft has gone limp. I bet it would throw snow like a mofo that way.. but not for long! Joel
JTK Joined Aug 14, 2003 Messages 15,690 Location Buffalo, NY Jan 8, 2013 #4 I forgot to ask you.. Can you get your fingers on the governor shaft to feel if there's any resistance there when she's running? Maybe lock a little pair of Vise-Grips on the shaft for testing purposes? Joel
I forgot to ask you.. Can you get your fingers on the governor shaft to feel if there's any resistance there when she's running? Maybe lock a little pair of Vise-Grips on the shaft for testing purposes? Joel
Y yeehaw1960 Thread starter Joined May 2, 2007 Messages 801 Location Nebraska Jan 9, 2013 #5 I guess I could disconnect the throttle spring and use the lever to check for resistance.