Small Engines (Lawn Mowers, etc.): Briggs&Stratton 5 HP governeror control, briggs stratton, throttle shaft

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QUESTION: John, got to you through a google search. My 80 year old neighbor loaned us his Troy-bilt Pony Tiller. it has a 5hp model 130292 type 3220 engine. Due to how long it sat unused the carb had to be taken apart and the jets cleaned. In that process I must have messed up putting the spring on right or jacked around the throttle control in some manner that now the throttle control does not move the open and close to the carb. The only thing I can see is the one spring. Nothing else I can see moves the governor control arm that moves the arms going to the carb. Is there a photo or diagram that shows the actual proper hookup of that spring? If there is more than one spring then this thing sat for a long long time in his shed. Since it did not run at first I have no way of knowing if it worked or not. The engine now runs great. But no throttle control. I did lookup at your previous recomendations from other questions a parts list of this engine but it shows me nothing as to exactly how the spring should be hooked up. Can you help?
Thanks,
Kelly Dunn

ANSWER: Hello Kelly:

This is a General Explanation of How the Throttle and Governor System Works. The Throttle Cable Attaches to the Throttle Control Bracket. The Cable Moves a Slide that Moves a Pivot. The Pivot has the Spring  Attached to it and to the Governor Arm. The Solid Link Connects to the Governor Arm and goes to the Throttle Shaft on the Carburetor.  When the Throttle Cable is Moved it Moves the Pivot and the Pivot Pulls the Spring. The Spring Pulls the Governor Arm and the Governor Arm Moves the Throttle Shaft. Usually the Spring is in the Lower Hole of the Governor Arm and the Solid Link is in the Top Hole of the Governor Arm. Go to this Site Addy, http://www.jackssmallengines.net/parts.asp and Select Shop Online Parts Look Up. Then Select the Model Tab and Enter the OEM (Troy Bilt)and the Model Numbers. Now Double Click on your Model in the Results Area. Did you Remove the Governor Arm from the Governor Shaft? Hope this Helps. I am Here if You Require More Assistance. Let me Know What Happens, Please. Thanks.

Good Luck

Respectfully

John

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Respectfully

John

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QUESTION: John,
Your answer was almost useless to me. Sorry. The link you sent me was for the Pony Tiller which I have next to me on my desk. Seems Briggs and Stratton and Troy-Bilt did not like each other as they show a motor and thats it. But all was not lost. I kept reading your answer and decided I most likely did every thing right and am missing something(I did not mess with the governor control arm). So I quit work an hour early and sat down with the unit and moved the spring around to another opening. It had no marks on it but I tried. I slipped and the tank and carb went down a few inches. It stretched the spring. I then decided I must have done that before. I bent the spring into a tighter form and found a small spring in my junk pile to compress it more. It worked. Jerry rigged for sure and a source to buy a real replacement would be nice as I may be harming something. So this is to thank you for your time. And should this same thing come up again, a spring that is to long to do its job may be the answer. And the old guy is happy I got it running.
Kelly Dunn

Answer
Hello Again Kelly:

You can View a Breakdown/IPL of this Engine at this Site Addy, http://www.smallenginepartswarehouse.com/parts.asp and Select the Shop Online Parts Look Up. Then Select the Model Tab. Then Select the OEM and Enter the Model and Type Numbers (130292-3220). Then Double Click on the Model in the Results Area. Now you can Select the Section of the Engine you Wish to View. This Should Assist you Better. This is the Site Addy for the Engine. Hope this Helps. I am Here if You Require More Assistance. Let me Know What Happens, Please. Thanks.

Good Luck

Respectfully

John