Recent content by jolo1011

I finally got a chance to adjust the governor spring some more. The tab that the spring hooks to is back far enough that the spring is totally slack. However, the RPMs still seem too high. Is there another part that could be out of whack that's causing this condition?

Yes, the end near the carburetor was heavily cracked and I think part of it may have been missing. The new one fit perfectly and seemed to fix the original problem.

I got the new intake manifold installed and got everything put back together. Started up on the 2nd pull. Now, it's working too well. The RPMs sound way too high. I've adjusted the throttle a little, but haven't really noticed much difference. Is there another way to make a bigger change to the...

Thank you! It's ordered and on the way.

Thank you! I will go in that direction.

This is really helpful. Come to think of it, when I had the carburetor off the other day, I did notice there was a small crack in the intake pipe right where it meets the carburetor. I didn't think much of it, but it was definitely a decent-sized crack.

Thank you for getting back to me. I appreciate it. Just to clarify, the part I'm referring to that is open when the engine is cold is the small flap or shutter that sits in the large intake valve in the carburetor. Is that the throttle? I just wanted to make sure we're on the same page and...

I have a Yard Man Model 449 self-propelled mower with a Briggs & Stratton 125K02-0281-E1 engine. For much of this grass cutting season, the engine has been surging to a small extent, but it had recently begun getting worse. Now, though, the engine won't start at all. What I've done so far...