Thanks for the video man! I appreciate the explanation of how the governor works, I've never dissected a Tecumseh to have known that. Understanding what each of the adjustments does gives a guy a fighting chance! Thanks again!
Bowser, thank you so much for your explanation. I've been rebuilding an 8.5hp Tecumseh woodchipper engine that I found in a junk pile. I got it working but wasn't able to figure out the throttle and governor linkage until I saw your video. Thank you, thank you, thank you. You da' man!!!
My old 5hp Tecumseh had wore through the governor arm that the flathead screw fastens to the actual governor armature and was sort of wobbling around. I put a small washer in behind the screw and that seems to work fine and it might help prevent wear to the armature and shaft. Good video thanks for sharing.
Thanks so much for making this video. I've been having a very hard time trying to get a troy-bilt tiller with a tecumseh motor on it working right. Finally got the carb working nicely only to find the governor didn't work at all. It was revving way high so I adjusted it as you said, now it runs like a champ. Cheers!
This Guy is Awsome thanks for making the videos. You have helped me a bunch. I got a Techumseh 6.25 on a push mower. I think this is what is wrong with the one I have.. Strarts up runs fine but as soon as you hit the grass it dies. Its like theres no recovery. I have taken the governer and moved it while the engine is running and it will speed up and slow down. So I know its working its just out of adjustment. Thanks for the tip I will give this a shot.
Thank you! My John Deere TRS22 Snowblower has this same engine and throttle set up! Just replace the carburetor after 4 years of no snow and the John Deere service people screwing up and making their carburetor replacement non working. But by me doing the work and finding 3rd party released carburetor for $16 over $175, I found out that the throttle control system is messed up. I just replaced the throttle control spring that was over stretched, that didn’t work. I will try the governor and arm next. By the way it is the third hole down from the top for the throttle control spring. That is common on several makes and models with this engine.
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! The same carb is on a Tecumseh 5 hp Sears Chipper/Shredder. I could not get it to start. The crankcase cracked and I replaced it with a used case. New carb and complete engine break down. This is the only video I have seen that shows the governor adjustment with any sense. Three things have to been adjusted to get it to go. Fuel mixture, idle mixture, and governor. Now, it runs great. Thanks again!!
Thankyou s-o-o-o-o much, your video is the sweet answer to my prayer. I watched your video not knowing anything at all about the governor and its function in controlling engine speed (my toro snowblower was reving so high its heat was melting the plastic cowl) and suspect the governor - as you explained - being the culprit. Will let you know when I apply what you - the master - has taught.
I have a Tecumseh 10 horse motor on my Coleman generator I switched the carburetor when I was doing that the rod and spring came off of the top of the governor any idea of how to put this back on what holes to use to attach it to the carburetor or can you do a video of taking the spring and Rod off the carburetor and the governor and how to install them thanks
Thanks bro. I had to rebuild my carb on same engine and when I put it back to get her I noticed the gov didn't respond to the throttle and the thing was all the way to the right @100% rpm. No wonder why it wouldn't start before. My carb was gunked, the gov spring was too lax and the gov rod setting was outta wack
Hey again, Yea I straightened up the Gov. the way you did in the video. And it does the same crap. Starts up runs, but runs to slow. When it hits grass it stalls out. Its like the Gov. does not do anything. So I got it running. And bent the tab. To get the RPMs up. But then it wants to die. Starts stalling out. I found as long as I prime the primer bubble with it running it ran fine. So I checked the carb, I may have found a bad gasket. I will replace tommor. Then see if it will work,.
yea thats right. Has like a big screw in the front of the bowl under the carb. that sits side ways. When you take the two nuts off the whole air breather comes off. The bottom is plastic and the top metal.
Thank you for the video! I need you help, i fact. I have a question how to decrease high RPM by adjusting the govenor. On you video this is explained staring the 5th minute. Should the throtle lever be in the STOP position when adjusting the governor? My understanding of the procedure is that I should loosen the screw, push the lower arm towrads the carburetor (to the right) and push the upper arm towards the cover (to the left), right? After that I tighten the screw. And this will allow the decrease RPM. Currently, my snow blower (5 HP Tecumseh engine) has very high RPM about 11 thousand, and the lever goes down by itself from the RUN position (not FAST). In the fast position the engine starts, runs for some time and halts. Any adjsutments by the scere on the lever do not help. Very much appreciate you help. Thank you in adance for your answers!
Tecumseh service manual States loosen the screw holding the two arms together rotate the governor arm fully counterclockwise so it sits up against the governor shaft and then rotate the bar to its fully fully pulling on the throttle full open and then tighten it down that's from manual for the horizontal shaft 3 to 11 hours the PDF is available online if anybody's interested in it that's how I found out about it along with sourcing on TH-cam hope this helps somebody
not sure if you will even get back to me but I have this exact engine on a snowblower nd my problem is during a load I loose all power and rpm and machine will stall. It fires up great and runs great full throttle but as soon as any snow gets into auger to blow snow it stalls. what could be the problem, really appreciate a response thanks
I've got a question for you. My Huskee snow blower runs great once it's warmed up, but when cold it's hard starting, and while it is running I engage the auger and drive system and would barely hit the snow and it kills it. What would the problem be? It has a Tecumseh 5 hp engine.
On mine there is oil that is leaking out of the governor shaft? The shaft can be moved back and forth about 1/8" What is the cause, and the procedure to fix that?
oh sorry i didnt see the first part of the post im sure i have one i think thats the carb with the o-rings in it on the main jet .. ill have a look in the morning
Great video, by appearance your carb-governor and related linkage is exactly as my (like new) 2003 Tecumseh HSSK 50-55 5hp MTD Snow Thrower. The engine starts, idles and revs perfectly however, the problem started last season, like today when heading into 6" of light snow the engine will labor-down and I have to stop the augers so the engine will again rev-up. Last year I did move the governor arm to make it rev a little higher, I also turned-in the governor side screw. Just today the problem of it laboring-down still occurs, it's almost like the governor isn't working. Not many hours on this very well maintained snow thrower and a few years ago with it would easily cut through 12" of heavy snow without wanting to stall. At this time I have not moved the governor spring to any other holes. Thanks for any suggestions
Hi Frank, the laboring down to sometimes stalling issue still continues. Last snow fall maybe 6-8" of light stuff. I even installed a new spark plug and fresh gas...I run straight 30 wt oil, but it was wicked cold...maybe the oil it to thick? The engine idles perfect and revs high without a miss but if I don't absolutely craw into the snow with stopping and starting or cut 1/2 a path with the augers the engine wants to labor down and sometimes will sputter and die. Then it takes several pulls to refire the engine. This engine use to plow through anything on the ground, now it's almost an embarrassment. 2003 machine, very few hours on it and it still looks new...that's how I take care of my toys. Now I wonder if like a lawn mower, could the timing have shifted by the crank keyway or, could the internal governor be broken? Everything shown in your video checks out on my engine, last winter I pulled the carb and everything was spotless and all small orifices were open. And the gas cap is venting. Pretty sure Snow is done for the season, temp are getting into the upper 50's. BTW, I read the valve springs and guides could become an issue on this engine but again, it's old but not many hours on it...I could do a hot compression test...what should the 'hot' compression be on this engine? Thanks for any further suggestions, Ray
Sorry about that Frank, as mentioned I did follow all the suggestions in the video and even went further and removed the carb in hopes to see some issues within...everything was spotless and perfect. I'm leaning towards maybe valve problems and or low compression. Snow is done for the season here in SEPA. Before I put the machine away for the summer I'll perform a hot compression test to see what the readings are. Darn shame as this snowblower of mine would blow through the deep stuff without any issues...now even 6" of dry snow lug the engine down to where it wants to sputter out. Maybe the video maker will get back to us...who knows.
Found my low power problem...I pulled the head and the aluminum cylinder wall is badly scored! All score marks are above the rig/piston travel path. I completely tore the engine down...piston shirt and rang-lands are great, no busted piston rings. Crank and rod journal are perfect, zero debris in the cam chest...everything is spotless with no metal shavings etc. Valves & lifters are good too. The only think I can thing of, even though this is a 2003 snowblower it has maybe 30 hours on it. I always changed the oil and winterized it properly and it was always stored indoors. So, I believe it was just slapped together at the factory and the low power problem just progressed over the hours. The truly sad part...I don't believe the aluminum cylinder block can be bored for a larger piston...I believe the engine block is junk! Seriously, this 2003 MTD Yard Machines looks like the day I purchased it. To think, with maybe only 30 hours run time this is now a throwaway engine is very disappointing.
HELLO SOUTHERN REPAIR, THE SCREW TO THE GOVENOR CLAMP IS NOT HOLDING THE LEVER IT WILL NOT THROTLE UP NOR DOWN. I SEE YOU USED A SLOTTED SCREW MY SCREW IS A TORX. DID YOU DRILL A BIGGER HOLE OR DID YOU FORCE A BIGGER SCREW INTO THE CLAMP.
First thank for your advise and it was very helpful , now one advise from me , please turn your radio while you are recording as it interfere with the sound of your recording .thanks
thank you for the information. I have a question. When my Tecumseh engine ( 5HP horizontal MTD snow king ) fires up, it's in fastt rpm, but when I lower the lever to slow, it doesn't make a difference. I installed a repair kit on the carburetor, but it didn't help. I'm guessing it's the governor. I've just seen your video and I'm going to check and see if the screw that holds the lever is loose. I also noticed on mine that the governor spring appears weak and barely has tension. I don't know if I need a new spring or if this is normal for a governor spring. I appreciate your information.
on my snow blower when I put a load on it in deep snow the engine will start to sputter until I disengage the wheels and auger for a bit or some times I need to slow enginge dowm to half speed with the throtel then move it back to full speed again for it to smooth out at full throttle Thanks
The OTHER linkage on governor that goes to carb!!!! My Tecumseh HSK70 didn't have a second linkage on governor that went to carb! Or is there supposed to be?
1 of 2 Hey Suthrnrepair , you ever worked on these Vector carb. ? Its on a Tecumseh looks like a 6.0 - 6.5 Hp something like that the model starts out vlv66. I am guessin that the RPM are around 33 - 3500 RPMs. Any ways I get it running and it sounds good around 3000 RPMs yet perhaps a bit slow. When I bend that tab to increase the RPMs it stalls. IF I push the red primer button it picks up and runs good. I did find a a bad gasket on the carb. I will get a new one tommor.
Hi thanks for the video. it helped a lot. we are putting a 4 horse tecumseh on a go-cart. it looks like the one in the video. can you tell me how to put a throttle cable on it lol. I know probably a silly question but please help :)
1, 1/2 turns out on the main, 1,1/4 turns out on the idle screw is the presets. After that start it, let it warm up for 5 minutes and tyan make your fine tune adjustment's. Middle way, from to lean and too rich is where it needs to be. A lot of times, the preset is almost perfect from the start.
I have a governor problem, Toro GTS, no throttle. It runs fine for a while then every once in a while it speeds way up. I can stop the engine, start right back up and it runs fine for a minute, then speeds way up. I can let go of the safety level, it starts to die and I'll pull it back quick enough so the engine starts up again and it runs normal for another minute or so. Could this be a problem with in assembly inside the engine (the weights and gear?)
I just bought a spirit 5hp, used. It has a Tecumseh engine and it start great and idles smooth. I used it for the first time and noticed that when it gets a med work load it sounds like it wants to stall. And the throw is really not that great. As soon as I back off the engine ramps back up. What can I look at to compensate for the stall mode? Thanks. Bunch!
my 5hp tecumseh snow blower engine starts and runs fine until you start to blow snow. then it stalls out. we have rebuilt carb. replaced gas cap and replaced gas lines does any one have any other suggestions as to what may be wrong.
Sounds like the snow blower is starved for fuel when under load. I believe it needs to run rich when idling so it has enough fuel to handle the load of deeper snow.
I have the same setup as your using in video, do you have a picture that shows the gov rod inside the casing as well as how to remove the gov gear, my was sticking and broke it loose however the tits are wore so I would like to just replace while I have it apart ?
I have a Tecumseh 3HP H30 35387T on a Troy Bilt tiller I have looked all over the net looking for the correct high and low speed recommended RPM. I just bought a tachometer. Some are saying 3600 RPM but no one talks about a good low RPM. I replaced the Carb, and while it was down I did a few other things to it like crankcase breather a few gaskets and a new governor spring. It fires right up now but I still would like an opinion on the correct RPM settings. Do you have any suggestions?
Its like it will run at 3000 rpms but when you get up to 33 - 3500 rpms it stalls out. I have never had much luck with these Vector Carbs. I was hoping you knew some trick or two to make them work.
My snow king 5hp is hard to start, runs, then dies and I think it may be the governor. I've replaced plug, carb., coil, drilled small hole in cap, checked fuel line and tank. New gas. There are low hrs. on this engine and the carb is not adjustable. When starting from cold if I choke it it will not start. I can not spray or add gas or it dies faster. The governor is the only thing left. Do you think it may be the governor and what initial settings should I start with?
Catherine Defrancesca I was all wrong on the governor, it was the exhaust valve not closing all the way. I ground the exhaust valve stem to specs and starts and runs great. I used it all through this past winter. Thanks for your help, much appreciated.
Dammmit!!! I swear I been trying my ass off to get that gay ass whining song out of my head and you got it playing in the background...lol. Grrrrr.r Thanks for the video i needed that and screw what all these haters have to say. Obviously they're here for a reason so yeah.
sorry it took so long to reply .. just pick up a gov spring from a small engine shop i think they cost like $1...i have made them but if you do it wrong it could over rev and blow or not have correct power
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Great Video! I have recently become a driveway mechanic and have been messing around fixing my old stuff. I didn't know how to adjust the governor or how it even worked (thanks for that in the video too). I my Tecumseh engine looks like the one in this video and is off my snow blower. This year (after 17 years) started to run way too fast. I have tried a new governor spring and several adjustments after watching this video. I need to replace the screw as it doesn't stay tight anymore. I keep running into the same problem, it either revs too fast or it is on the verge of stalling. I will try another spring as the one i tried was a generic spring from a local hardware store and although it appears to be the same size, it has too much tension. Any other suggestions to make the adjustment would be appreciated.
Hi thanks for the video. it helped a lot. we are putting a 4 horse tecumseh on a go-cart. it looks like the one in the video. can you tell me how to put a throttle cable on it lol. I know probably a silly question but please help :)
if my governor gear is completely broken, gear and linkage, will the engine not run properly? I have the same engine on my snow blower, i took it apart and found the governor broken inside the crankcase, it burns oil very badly and wont stay started. Huge leak coming out of the crankshaft hole on the cover, I wouldn't think that would prevent the motor from running... seems to be getting good compression and sealing in the head but sill burning oil. Any ideas?
The engine will run and run good with a broken gov. but you cant throttle it correctly and when it goes under a load it wont have any power ..the gov. is what adjusts the carb linkage to hold a steady speed and keeps it from over revving ... a engine can have good compression and still burn oil it just making it past the rings or might have some small scaring in the cylinder wall .. as for oil leaking around the crank shaft in the side plate ,,thats a seal leak if it doesnt have wear in the cover
The gov on my 3.5 HP doesn't move when the engine is running. It does exactly what you described. Runs fine, but under load it will not make power. Is it difficult to replace?
probably the best demonstration of the tecumseh governor system on the net. Big thanks from my 1966 Sears snow blower....
Thanks for the video man! I appreciate the explanation of how the governor works, I've never dissected a Tecumseh to have known that. Understanding what each of the adjustments does gives a guy a fighting chance! Thanks again!
Bowser, thank you so much for your explanation. I've been rebuilding an 8.5hp Tecumseh woodchipper engine that I found in a junk pile. I got it working but wasn't able to figure out the throttle and governor linkage until I saw your video. Thank you, thank you, thank you. You da' man!!!
Holy cow! This is exactly the video I have been looking for. Got my old snowblower running like a top after watching. Thank you so much!
My old 5hp Tecumseh had wore through the governor arm that the flathead screw fastens to the actual governor armature
and was sort of wobbling around. I put a small washer in behind the screw and that seems to work fine and it might help prevent wear to the armature and shaft. Good video thanks for sharing.
This video saved my Toro 521 snowblower. Adjusted the governor and she runs great now! Thanks!
Thanks so much for making this video. I've been having a very hard time trying to get a troy-bilt tiller with a tecumseh motor on it working right. Finally got the carb working nicely only to find the governor didn't work at all. It was revving way high so I adjusted it as you said, now it runs like a champ. Cheers!
Schweet, just got a box case tecumseh tiller from my brother-in-law, thanks to this video it's running
You explained that very well. I get it now, thank you sir
Thanks for the great video. Your step by step explanation was terrific.
This Guy is Awsome thanks for making the videos. You have helped me a bunch.
I got a Techumseh 6.25 on a push mower. I think this is what is wrong with the one I have.. Strarts up runs fine but as soon as you hit the grass it dies. Its like theres no recovery.
I have taken the governer and moved it while the engine is running and it will speed up and slow down. So I know its working its just out of adjustment. Thanks for the tip I will give this a shot.
Thank you! My John Deere TRS22 Snowblower has this same engine and throttle set up! Just replace the carburetor after 4 years of no snow and the John Deere service people screwing up and making their carburetor replacement non working. But by me doing the work and finding 3rd party released carburetor for $16 over $175, I found out that the throttle control system is messed up. I just replaced the throttle control spring that was over stretched, that didn’t work. I will try the governor and arm next. By the way it is the third hole down from the top for the throttle control spring. That is common on several makes and models with this engine.
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! The same carb is on a Tecumseh 5 hp Sears Chipper/Shredder. I could not get it to start. The crankcase cracked and I replaced it with a used case. New carb and complete engine break down. This is the only video I have seen that shows the governor adjustment with any sense. Three things have to been adjusted to get it to go. Fuel mixture, idle mixture, and governor. Now, it runs great. Thanks again!!
Really helpful with the detailed instructions
Thank you for the time eating video!
Thankyou s-o-o-o-o much, your video is the sweet answer to my prayer. I watched your video not knowing anything at all about the governor and its function in controlling engine speed (my toro snowblower was reving so high its heat was melting the plastic cowl) and suspect the governor - as you explained - being the culprit. Will let you know when I apply what you - the master - has taught.
I have a Tecumseh 10 horse motor on my Coleman generator I switched the carburetor when I was doing that the rod and spring came off of the top of the governor any idea of how to put this back on what holes to use to
attach it to the carburetor or can you do a video of taking the spring and Rod off the carburetor and the governor and how to install them thanks
I agree very good video but you missed out what it does to change that spring in the holes also the difference in the top holes?@@jeffpeebles9726
You still aound..great video!!!
"Mickey and Sylvia" singing in the background - the best part of the video.
I like that song it has some nice guitar riffs.
thanks for the post. clear video and helpful info.
Thanks bro. I had to rebuild my carb on same engine and when I put it back to get her I noticed the gov didn't respond to the throttle and the thing was all the way to the right @100% rpm. No wonder why it wouldn't start before.
My carb was gunked, the gov spring was too lax and the gov rod setting was outta wack
very good instruction thank you
Hey again, Yea I straightened up the Gov. the way you did in the video. And it does the same crap. Starts up runs, but runs to slow. When it hits grass it stalls out. Its like the Gov. does not do anything. So I got it running. And bent the tab. To get the RPMs up. But then it wants to die. Starts stalling out. I found as long as I prime the primer bubble with it running it ran fine. So I checked the carb, I may have found a bad gasket. I will replace tommor. Then see if it will work,.
yea thats right. Has like a big screw in the front of the bowl under the carb. that sits side ways. When you take the two nuts off the whole air breather comes off. The bottom is plastic and the top metal.
Thank you for the video! I need you help, i fact. I have a question how to decrease high RPM by adjusting the govenor. On you video this is explained staring the 5th minute. Should the throtle lever be in the STOP position when adjusting the governor? My understanding of the procedure is that I should loosen the screw, push the lower arm towrads the carburetor (to the right) and push the upper arm towards the cover (to the left), right? After that I tighten the screw. And this will allow the decrease RPM. Currently, my snow blower (5 HP Tecumseh engine) has very high RPM about 11 thousand, and the lever goes down by itself from the RUN position (not FAST). In the fast position the engine starts, runs for some time and halts. Any adjsutments by the scere on the lever do not help. Very much appreciate you help. Thank you in adance for your answers!
Tecumseh service manual States loosen the screw holding the two arms together rotate the governor arm fully counterclockwise so it sits up against the governor shaft and then rotate the bar to its fully fully pulling on the throttle full open and then tighten it down that's from manual for the horizontal shaft 3 to 11 hours the PDF is available online if anybody's interested in it that's how I found out about it along with sourcing on TH-cam hope this helps somebody
not sure if you will even get back to me but I have this exact engine on a snowblower nd my problem is during a load I loose all power and rpm and machine will stall. It fires up great and runs great full throttle but as soon as any snow gets into auger to blow snow it stalls. what could be the problem, really appreciate a response
thanks
I've got a question for you. My Huskee snow blower runs great once it's warmed up, but when cold it's hard starting, and while it is running I engage the auger and drive system and would barely hit the snow and it kills it. What would the problem be? It has a Tecumseh 5 hp engine.
What a great video!!
On mine there is oil that is leaking out of the governor shaft? The shaft can be moved back and forth about 1/8"
What is the cause, and the procedure to fix that?
oh sorry i didnt see the first part of the post im sure i have one i think thats the carb with the o-rings in it on the main jet .. ill have a look in the morning
Thank you for doing this video. Do these screws vibrate loose often?
Great video, by appearance your carb-governor and related linkage is exactly as my (like new) 2003 Tecumseh HSSK 50-55 5hp MTD Snow Thrower.
The engine starts, idles and revs perfectly however, the problem started last season, like today when heading into 6" of light snow the engine will labor-down and I have to stop the augers so the engine will again rev-up.
Last year I did move the governor arm to make it rev a little higher, I also turned-in the governor side screw.
Just today the problem of it laboring-down still occurs, it's almost like the governor isn't working.
Not many hours on this very well maintained snow thrower and a few years ago with it would easily cut through 12" of heavy snow without wanting to stall.
At this time I have not moved the governor spring to any other holes.
Thanks for any suggestions
Ray Josephs has any one given you a fix for this problrm?
Hi Frank, the laboring down to sometimes stalling issue still continues. Last snow fall maybe 6-8" of light stuff. I even installed a new spark plug and fresh gas...I run straight 30 wt oil, but it was wicked cold...maybe the oil it to thick? The engine idles perfect and revs high without a miss but if I don't absolutely craw into the snow with stopping and starting or cut 1/2 a path with the augers the engine wants to labor down and sometimes will sputter and die. Then it takes several pulls to refire the engine.
This engine use to plow through anything on the ground, now it's almost an embarrassment. 2003 machine, very few hours on it and it still looks new...that's how I take care of my toys.
Now I wonder if like a lawn mower, could the timing have shifted by the crank keyway or, could the internal governor be broken?
Everything shown in your video checks out on my engine, last winter I pulled the carb and everything was spotless and all small orifices were open. And the gas cap is venting.
Pretty sure Snow is done for the season, temp are getting into the upper 50's.
BTW, I read the valve springs and guides could become an issue on this engine but again, it's old but not many hours on it...I could do a hot compression test...what should the 'hot' compression be on this engine?
Thanks for any further suggestions, Ray
Ray Josephs this is not my vidio buy i am having same problem with my snow thrower.if you come up with a fix please post thanks frank streelman
Sorry about that Frank, as mentioned I did follow all the suggestions in the video and even went further and removed the carb in hopes to see some issues within...everything was spotless and perfect. I'm leaning towards maybe valve problems and or low compression. Snow is done for the season here in SEPA. Before I put the machine away for the summer I'll perform a hot compression test to see what the readings are. Darn shame as this snowblower of mine would blow through the deep stuff without any issues...now even 6" of dry snow lug the engine down to where it wants to sputter out.
Maybe the video maker will get back to us...who knows.
Found my low power problem...I pulled the head and the aluminum cylinder wall is badly scored! All score marks are above the rig/piston travel path.
I completely tore the engine down...piston shirt and rang-lands are great, no busted piston rings.
Crank and rod journal are perfect, zero debris in the cam chest...everything is spotless with no metal shavings etc. Valves & lifters are good too.
The only think I can thing of, even though this is a 2003 snowblower it has maybe 30 hours on it.
I always changed the oil and winterized it properly and it was always stored indoors.
So, I believe it was just slapped together at the factory and the low power problem just progressed over the hours.
The truly sad part...I don't believe the aluminum cylinder block can be bored for a larger piston...I believe the engine block is junk!
Seriously, this 2003 MTD Yard Machines looks like the day I purchased it.
To think, with maybe only 30 hours run time this is now a throwaway engine is very disappointing.
When i lower the control switch it doesn't move the arm to make it idle lower
thanks alot for the help
Can/how do, I pull that governor clamp that’s attached to governor rod off to replace it? My screw hole is stripped.
Another good place to start is correctly removing carb linkage so as not to bend it all up.
How long is your spring someone cut spring off and was unhooked but you can tell it has been cut off
HELLO SOUTHERN REPAIR,
THE SCREW TO THE GOVENOR CLAMP IS NOT HOLDING THE LEVER IT WILL NOT THROTLE UP NOR DOWN. I SEE YOU USED A SLOTTED SCREW MY SCREW IS A TORX. DID YOU DRILL A BIGGER HOLE OR DID YOU FORCE A BIGGER SCREW INTO THE CLAMP.
First thank for your advise and it was very helpful , now one advise from me , please turn your radio while you are recording as it interfere with the sound of your recording .thanks
Suthrnrepair do you work on snowblowers?
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When I first started on this Crapsman. It would start up fine. run good. yet when you hit the grass it stalled. There was no pick up.
thank you for the information. I have a question. When my Tecumseh engine ( 5HP horizontal MTD snow king ) fires up, it's in fastt rpm, but when I lower the lever to slow, it doesn't make a difference. I installed a repair kit on the carburetor, but it didn't help. I'm guessing it's the governor. I've just seen your video and I'm going to check and see if the screw that holds the lever is loose. I also noticed on mine that the governor spring appears weak and barely has tension. I don't know if I need a new spring or if this is normal for a governor spring. I appreciate your information.
on my snow blower when I put a load on it in deep snow the engine will start to sputter until I disengage the wheels and auger for a bit or some times I need to slow enginge dowm to half speed with the throtel then move it back to full speed again for it to smooth out at full throttle
Thanks
hey what siz is that spring? I need to get one for mine and id rather just ask instead of guessing please and thanks!!
The OTHER linkage on governor that goes to carb!!!! My Tecumseh HSK70 didn't have a second linkage on governor that went to carb! Or is there supposed to be?
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Hey Suthrnrepair , you ever worked on these Vector carb. ? Its on a Tecumseh looks like a 6.0 - 6.5 Hp something like that the model starts out vlv66. I am guessin that the RPM are around 33 - 3500 RPMs. Any ways I get it running and it sounds good around 3000 RPMs
yet perhaps a bit slow. When I bend that tab to increase the RPMs it stalls. IF I push the red primer button it picks up and runs good. I did find a a bad gasket on the carb. I will get a new one tommor.
3000 rpm is just about correct on a lawnmower. Those carburetor's are like 10 bucks brand new
Hi thanks for the video. it helped a lot. we are putting a 4 horse tecumseh on a go-cart. it looks like the one in the video. can you tell me how to put a throttle cable on it lol. I know probably a silly question but please help :)
I have a 13 hp n just put the new carb on. now it's idling so hard. governor not reducing it. what happened? how do I adjust it to slow it down?
Hi, I have a craftsman edger with the same carburetor with the single thumb adjustment on the bottom of the bowl. How do you adjust it?
1, 1/2 turns out on the main, 1,1/4 turns out on the idle screw is the presets. After that start it, let it warm up for 5 minutes and tyan make your fine tune adjustment's. Middle way, from to lean and too rich is where it needs to be. A lot of times, the preset is almost perfect from the start.
The green wire is the ground?
Thank you!
I have a 3.5 Tecumseh engine on a murray.need throttle linkage & governor diagram
How would i set it up so i can use a twist throttle
I have a governor problem, Toro GTS, no throttle. It runs fine for a while then every once in a while it speeds way up. I can stop the engine, start right back up and it runs fine for a minute, then speeds way up. I can let go of the safety level, it starts to die and I'll pull it back quick enough so the engine starts up again and it runs normal for another minute or so. Could this be a problem with in assembly inside the engine (the weights and gear?)
Yes, the actual governor gear can be the issue, the weights aren't working properly, its very probable.
im confused did you work on the governor and it still don't work or does it work now
Hey i've got a mower vantage 35 tecumseh new garda, castelgarden, 2.6 kw 30kg how much does it cost one these days?
Thanx !
THROTTLE LEVER LINKAGE IS NOT HOOKED UP PROPERLY
I just bought a spirit 5hp, used. It has a Tecumseh engine and it start great and idles smooth. I used it for the first time and noticed that when it gets a med work load it sounds like it wants to stall. And the throw is really not that great. As soon as I back off the engine ramps back up. What can I look at to compensate for the stall mode? Thanks. Bunch!
Did you ever find a fix for this problem? Governor adjustment/fix, or something else?
Eric Simmons
a fix for what the screw coming loose ? just put a little loctite on the screw
Poor compression, another engine that runs great with no load, but dies as soon as its in snow. Engine is tired, you were sold a clunker.
my 5hp tecumseh snow blower engine starts and runs fine until you start to blow snow. then it stalls out. we have rebuilt carb. replaced gas cap and replaced gas lines does any one have any other suggestions as to what may be wrong.
Sounds like the snow blower is starved for fuel when under load. I believe it needs to run rich when idling so it has enough fuel to handle the load of deeper snow.
Poor compression. Do a compression test. Engine is probably tired.
I have the same setup as your using in video, do you have a picture that shows the gov rod inside the casing as well as how to remove the gov gear, my was sticking and broke it loose however the tits are wore so I would like to just replace while I have it apart ?
Same here. The gov on my 3.5 HP doesn't move at all when the engine is running.
would you know how to remove the governor gear? mine is damaged
I have a Tecumseh 3HP H30 35387T on a Troy Bilt tiller I have looked all over the net looking for the correct high and low speed recommended RPM. I just bought a tachometer. Some are saying 3600 RPM but no one talks about a good low RPM. I replaced the Carb, and while it was down I did a few other things to it like crankcase breather a few gaskets and a new governor spring. It fires right up now but I still would like an opinion on the correct RPM settings. Do you have any suggestions?
Tecumseh 1850 low, 3600 high max on a snowblower
Its like it will run at 3000 rpms but when you get up to 33 - 3500 rpms it stalls out.
I have never had much luck with these Vector Carbs. I was hoping you knew
some trick or two to make them work.
The carb in this video isn't a Vector.
not really unless something is wrong with the screw or the engine vibrates really bad
cool vid 😅😅🤔🤔
My snow king 5hp is hard to start, runs, then dies and I think it may be the governor. I've replaced plug, carb., coil, drilled small hole in cap, checked fuel line and tank. New gas. There are low hrs. on this engine and the carb is not adjustable. When starting from cold if I choke it it will not start. I can not spray or add gas or it dies faster. The governor is the only thing left. Do you think it may be the governor and what initial settings should I start with?
Dave Saam
Catherine Defrancesca I was all wrong on the governor, it was the exhaust valve not closing all the way. I ground the exhaust valve stem to specs and starts and runs great. I used it all through this past winter. Thanks for your help, much appreciated.
Dammmit!!! I swear I been trying my ass off to get that gay ass whining song out of my head and you got it playing in the background...lol. Grrrrr.r Thanks for the video i needed that and screw what all these haters have to say. Obviously they're here for a reason so yeah.
What kind of spring should I use? On my engine its just a rod the connects it
sorry it took so long to reply .. just pick up a gov spring from a small engine shop i think they cost like $1...i have made them but if you do it wrong it could over rev and blow or not have correct power
Common sense to not interfere with RADIO ....
What’s the name of that spring
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Great Video! I have recently become a driveway mechanic and have been messing around fixing my old stuff. I didn't know how to adjust the governor or how it even worked (thanks for that in the video too). I my Tecumseh engine looks like the one in this video and is off my snow blower. This year (after 17 years) started to run way too fast. I have tried a new governor spring and several adjustments after watching this video. I need to replace the screw as it doesn't stay tight anymore. I keep running into the same problem, it either revs too fast or it is on the verge of stalling. I will try another spring as the one i tried was a generic spring from a local hardware store and although it appears to be the same size, it has too much tension. Any other suggestions to make the adjustment would be appreciated.
Did you get it running? Seems like I am having the same issue with my motor, its old but it just stopped running after snow-blowing my driveway.
yes I did, works great now.
it didnt come off a arins because it sat sears on the engine!
AWWW ha ha good job
How to set the governor on a tecumseh 8.5 hp snowblower.
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You say “uh” just about as much as Obama
that remark is in very bad taste. this man put out a video for us, I thank him.
Dude appreciate the effort, but dont be high when doing these. Just spit it out lol your talking so slow its killing me
Turn off that terrible muic
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smoke another doobie dude! wow!
Turn the music off and stop going all over the place start at a and go to z 1 step at a time and your vids will be more presentable just saying bro
Hi thanks for the video. it helped a lot. we are putting a 4 horse tecumseh on a go-cart. it looks like the one in the video. can you tell me how to put a throttle cable on it lol. I know probably a silly question but please help :)
if my governor gear is completely broken, gear and linkage, will the engine not run properly? I have the same engine on my snow blower, i took it apart and found the governor broken inside the crankcase, it burns oil very badly and wont stay started. Huge leak coming out of the crankshaft hole on the cover, I wouldn't think that would prevent the motor from running... seems to be getting good compression and sealing in the head but sill burning oil. Any ideas?
The engine will run and run good with a broken gov. but you cant throttle it correctly and when it goes under a load it wont have any power ..the gov. is what adjusts the carb linkage to hold a steady speed and keeps it from over revving ... a engine can have good compression and still burn oil it just making it past the rings or might have some small scaring in the cylinder wall .. as for oil leaking around the crank shaft in the side plate ,,thats a seal leak if it doesnt have wear in the cover
The gov on my 3.5 HP doesn't move when the engine is running. It does exactly what you described. Runs fine, but under load it will not make power. Is it difficult to replace?