How do you adjust the throttle governor?

To adjust the governor, you would loosen the screw on the bottom of the governor arm and push the governor arm so the throttle is wide open. Then you would turn the bottom “clip” (which is connected to the governor shaft) counter clockwise. This will set the governor shaft on top of the governor spool.

How does the governor work on a small Honda engine?

This small engine part registers the change in air pressure around the spinning flywheel. As the load lessens and engine speed increases. Air blown by the flywheel also begins to increase, causing the governor blade to pull the throttle plate toward the closed position in its effort to maintain a steady engine speed.

How do you adjust the governor on a Honda GCV 160?

Adjusting GXV160 Governor

1. Loosen the governor arm nut on the governor arm.
2. Push the governor arm away from the carburetor, and open the carburetor throttle valve fully.
3. Holding the carburetor throttle valve fully open, turn the governor arm shaft clockwise fully, and tighten the governor arm nut.

How can I speed up my Honda lawn mower?

Rotate the Smart Drive control forward to accelerate the mower. The more pressure you use, the faster the mower accelerates. To slow the mower, release the pressure on the control slowly until the mower slows to the desired speed. Release the control completely to stop the mower.

How can I make my Honda self propelled mower faster?

How do you adjust the governor on a Honda Civic?

To adjust the governor, you would loosen the screw on the bottom of the governor arm and push the governor arm so the throttle is wide open. Then you would turn the bottom “clip” (which is connected to the governor shaft) counter clockwise.

How do you adjust the governor on a Briggs and Stratton?

This will set the governor shaft on top of the governor spool. Tighten the screw and you’re done. To adjust the governor on a Briggs and Stratton horizontal shaft engine, you would loosen the nut on the governor arm and push the governor arm down, clockwise.

How do you adjust the governor on a Tecumseh TVs engine?

For example, on Tecumseh TVS, LEV, TVM, TVXL and other similar engines, the governor arm rocks in the counter clockwise direction to close the throttle to idle. To adjust the governor, you would loosen the screw on the bottom of the governor arm and push the governor arm so the throttle is wide open.

What happens if you don’t adjust the governor on a car?

An improperly adjusted governor can shorten your engine’s life. If engine speed is not controlled, the engine will destroy itself. Never run an engine over speed, especially without a load attached to it.