This worked for me but I also had to adjust the springs to the Governor which was the main culprit. Just put in a new carburetor and mower was revving way up and revving down. Problem solved. Thank you!
did the same thing on a HRR216 gcv160 i resold last year. The person who I had got it from had messed with it and to get it to run and the carb needed replacement, also carb gaskets were in very bad shape. The person who I got it from had went all STHIL all electric for everything. I also got a KM90R I need to replace the carb on,
I have the same mower, same problem. The shaft won’t adjust at all. It’s completely solid. But I may be using the wrong pliers I don’t have the kind you have in the video. Maybe it’s time to take a trip to the hardware store.
try loosening the nut... pull the arm off the shaft... push the shaft into the block and rotate it to the right and pull it back out. then reinstall, and rotate the shaft right while you're pushing the arm to the right and tighten the nut
@@TomDobyMowerRepair bro it worked! Thank you! Okay I’d tried fixing it a dozen times with my needle nose pliers and I couldn’t get that governor piece to budge it was just frozen in place. I removed the air filter housing thinking maybe one of the springs was stuck or disengaged but everything seemed okay. Today I stopped by Lowe’s and bought a pair of Channellock Linesman pliers (my first made in the USA tool I ever bought actually). They seemed to grab the governor piece much better and I rocked it back and forth like you did in the video. To be honest bro once I got it loose with the new pliers I turned it counter clockwise because all the videos I saw before yours said that’s the direction you want to make the adjustment because that’s what lowers the RPMs. It didn’t work. I turned the choke all the way on, started the mower and then slowly eased off the choke and the RPMs shot up again like all the other times. It was getting dark outside and I said I’ll try one more adjustment I’ll do it like the guy (you) in the last video I watched. So I adjusted it clockwise, started it up with the choke engaged and eased off the choke and the RPMs FINALLY sounded normal! We got it running. I don’t know how it worked because everyone was saying clockwise raises the RPMs? Just glad it did. And I got a new tool today so I’m happy haha. Thanks again bro! Appreciate your video. I’m subbed.
Great video. Just purchased a used HRR2164VXA and it's over revving a ton. When he was checking RPM's was that a non-contact tachometer he was using? If it was would anyone happen to know the brand, model or part number of it?
So I had to # auto choke system in order to find your video. It seems that when you type in GCV 160, it takes you to the other Honda frame that has the throttle lever in order to place in full throttle mode. So I am going through the same issue of high revving. I'm thinking that someone had gone in and bent the linkage so minor that you can't tell or feel any kind of bend. These two Hondas were waiting on replacement carbs.
Your video helped me reset my idle, many thanks!!!! Question, I have a craftsman with the Honda 160. Is there anyway to adjust the self propelled speed, it's pretty slow. I attempted to raise the idle thinking that would help, that's how I got into the high idle jam:) It just has the normal two levers, one for the dead man switch, and one for engaging the blades.
Thank you sir, I'll check it out!!! I snagged this mower off a tree lawn last Fall. I think the people were moving and just didn't want to take it with them. Took it home and had it running in 15 minutes. Had it up on the operating room table today and cleaned the wheel adjustors and lubed the wheels, axels, and gears. Did a full service on it last Fall before storing, one of the best running engines in my fleet!!!@@TomDobyMowerRepair
I have same problem it's like the Christine of honda mower I tried that still dose same mayb I try tighten it again and make sure spring haven't came off
I can't find the damn spring in mine. I'm not sure what year it is. Its an older 5hp 22 inch Murray. Thats all i know about it. I was mowing and suddenly my rpms dropped. It has very little power and isn't able to cut anything. I also noticed a little oil leak that only drips while running.
@@TomDobyMowerRepair it’s stuck wide open, but it’s not gummed up it’s a brand new carb, all the linkages and everything are set how they are supposed to be but it’s still running wide open, kind of at a loss
Thanks man, i saved myself some money by doing it myself and not paying someone to do it. You helped me
This guys whistling put me at ease and told me that I CAN fix my mower
This worked for me but I also had to adjust the springs to the Governor which was the main culprit. Just put in a new carburetor and mower was revving way up and revving down. Problem solved. Thank you!
First adjustment now that's a professional 👍
I have this mower. Same thing revving super hard, super loud. It died out on me yesterday while mowing. Hope it’s not dead for good.
Boy howdy that was spot on mister Doby! Great work Sir! Keep it up brotha!
Toooom Doooobyyyy! Nice job, Brother! Good video. Good info. Thanks for sharing.
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Thank You Brother !!!!!!!!!!!
did the same thing on a HRR216 gcv160 i resold last year. The person who I had got it from had messed with it and to get it to run and the carb needed replacement, also carb gaskets were in very bad shape. The person who I got it from had went all STHIL all electric for everything. I also got a KM90R I need to replace the carb on,
Helped me. Thank you!!
Yee Yee, look at ol Tommy showing that honda who's boss.
haha! love ya roosty!
Great video bud, but this video didnt come up on my feed. Hope its just a rare deal. Another mower no match for tom
Something simple and easy to fix
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Thanks bro
Murica ! ❤
You in trouble now you fix a governor and Blake going be mad
hahaha i thought exactly that!
I have the same mower, same problem. The shaft won’t adjust at all. It’s completely solid. But I may be using the wrong pliers I don’t have the kind you have in the video. Maybe it’s time to take a trip to the hardware store.
try loosening the nut... pull the arm off the shaft... push the shaft into the block and rotate it to the right and pull it back out. then reinstall, and rotate the shaft right while you're pushing the arm to the right and tighten the nut
@@TomDobyMowerRepair thanks for advice! I’ll try that.
@@s0la.scr1ptura lemme know how it goes
@@TomDobyMowerRepair bro it worked! Thank you! Okay I’d tried fixing it a dozen times with my needle nose pliers and I couldn’t get that governor piece to budge it was just frozen in place. I removed the air filter housing thinking maybe one of the springs was stuck or disengaged but everything seemed okay. Today I stopped by Lowe’s and bought a pair of Channellock Linesman pliers (my first made in the USA tool I ever bought actually). They seemed to grab the governor piece much better and I rocked it back and forth like you did in the video.
To be honest bro once I got it loose with the new pliers I turned it counter clockwise because all the videos I saw before yours said that’s the direction you want to make the adjustment because that’s what lowers the RPMs. It didn’t work. I turned the choke all the way on, started the mower and then slowly eased off the choke and the RPMs shot up again like all the other times.
It was getting dark outside and I said I’ll try one more adjustment I’ll do it like the guy (you) in the last video I watched. So I adjusted it clockwise, started it up with the choke engaged and eased off the choke and the RPMs FINALLY sounded normal! We got it running. I don’t know how it worked because everyone was saying clockwise raises the RPMs? Just glad it did. And I got a new tool today so I’m happy haha. Thanks again bro! Appreciate your video. I’m subbed.
Great video. Just purchased a used HRR2164VXA and it's over revving a ton. When he was checking RPM's was that a non-contact tachometer he was using? If it was would anyone happen to know the brand, model or part number of it?
it was a briggs and stratton part# 19200, you can get them on amazon
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So I had to # auto choke system in order to find your video. It seems that when you type in GCV 160, it takes you to the other Honda frame that has the throttle lever in order to place in full throttle mode. So I am going through the same issue of high revving. I'm thinking that someone had gone in and bent the linkage so minor that you can't tell or feel any kind of bend. These two Hondas were waiting on replacement carbs.
Your video helped me reset my idle, many thanks!!!! Question, I have a craftsman with the Honda 160. Is there anyway to adjust the self propelled speed, it's pretty slow. I attempted to raise the idle thinking that would help, that's how I got into the high idle jam:) It just has the normal two levers, one for the dead man switch, and one for engaging the blades.
th-cam.com/video/8kgL9DX0HDU/w-d-xo.html see if this video helps and call me
Thank you sir, I'll check it out!!! I snagged this mower off a tree lawn last Fall. I think the people were moving and just didn't want to take it with them. Took it home and had it running in 15 minutes. Had it up on the operating room table today and cleaned the wheel adjustors and lubed the wheels, axels, and gears. Did a full service on it last Fall before storing, one of the best running engines in my fleet!!!@@TomDobyMowerRepair
I have same problem it's like the Christine of honda mower I tried that still dose same mayb I try tighten it again and make sure spring haven't came off
I can't find the damn spring in mine. I'm not sure what year it is. Its an older 5hp 22 inch Murray. Thats all i know about it. I was mowing and suddenly my rpms dropped. It has very little power and isn't able to cut anything. I also noticed a little oil leak that only drips while running.
i believe your part number for that spring is 16561-z0j-000
tom I got a honda that revs super high and adjusting the governor makes no difference. Is the governor wheel inside the engine broke?
Could be the throttle plate shaft in the carburetor may be gummed up and stuck
So what is typically damaged when they over rev? Asking for a friend 😂
Do you do that adjustment that way for every small mower
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Basically yes
What if the governor arm is on the other side of the mower.
@@chriseverett1142 same principal
So same just anti clockwise ok thank you
I did the shaft & linkage adjustments the same as you & now it idles to low.
Any suggestions would be appreciated
where the spring attaches to the gov arm... bend it to increase tension and the rpm's will rise
What does Scott Murphy have to do with this?
Haha!
The Guvna Needed an Attitude Adjustment!
Just look at it 😂
What should the rpm be at? I have a tach/hourmeter and mine is right at 3000 rpm.
That's good
@@TomDobyMowerRepair excellent. Thanks.
If that doesn’t fix it should i be looking for something else?
yea take the arm back off, push it into the block and turn it to the right and pull it back out and try again
@@TomDobyMowerRepair thank you i will try that
I did this and my mower still runs wide open when started, any other advice?
Make sure the throttle shaft in the carburetor isn't gummed up and stuck wide open, that's common
@@TomDobyMowerRepair it’s stuck wide open, but it’s not gummed up it’s a brand new carb, all the linkages and everything are set how they are supposed to be but it’s still running wide open, kind of at a loss
What is/was the target rpm?
3100
@@TomDobyMowerRepair Thank you.
Thanks for the great info. What was that final rpm 3100?
yes