PTmowerMech
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18.5 Intek V twin
It runs wide open, with the throttle all the way down. Checked the gov. (3 times, everything turned clockwise then tightened) and it's adjusted properly. The springs are in their correct location (now) But still runs wide open.
The Throttle linkage, when the engine is off, should it return the throttle plate to the idle position? Because I'm thinking this make shift linkage is too short..
push the Gov arm and it'll idle down. But let go of it and it goes back to passed full throttle.
Also, with the engine off, and the throttle linkage connected or removed, the two springs in the back have no tension on them.
So, I made a longer Throttle rod and that helps a lot. But if you just let it idle, the PRM's creep up on their own. And giving it just 1/4 throttle, make the RPM's scream. Bringing the throttle back down, it comes down, but you still have to squeeze it the last little bit (1/16th of an inch) to the low idle position.
It runs wide open, with the throttle all the way down. Checked the gov. (3 times, everything turned clockwise then tightened) and it's adjusted properly. The springs are in their correct location (now) But still runs wide open.
The Throttle linkage, when the engine is off, should it return the throttle plate to the idle position? Because I'm thinking this make shift linkage is too short..
push the Gov arm and it'll idle down. But let go of it and it goes back to passed full throttle.
Also, with the engine off, and the throttle linkage connected or removed, the two springs in the back have no tension on them.
So, I made a longer Throttle rod and that helps a lot. But if you just let it idle, the PRM's creep up on their own. And giving it just 1/4 throttle, make the RPM's scream. Bringing the throttle back down, it comes down, but you still have to squeeze it the last little bit (1/16th of an inch) to the low idle position.
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