QuestionQUESTION: I have a Troy Bilt Tuffy 3HP tiller with a Tecumseh H30 engine. I left the gas in over the winter and gummed up bad. So I bought a carb kit, completely disassembled the carb, cleaned everything.
But I managed to mess up and loosen the Governor linkage. Now I just cannot figure it out. I know how to adjust the carb initially 1.5 turns out for the main screw and 1-1.5 turns out for the idle screw.
However what and how do I set the Governor linkage initially. I can get it to run but it will not idle it simply runs full speed all the time.
Can you provide a photo of what the linkage should look like?
ANSWER: Hello Dave:
I am Guessing you Removed the Governor Arm From the Governor Shaft. Loosen the Governor Arm Lock Nut. Use a Standard Screw Driver (Flat) and Turn the Governor Shaft Clockwise Until it Stops. Hold the Governor Shaft and Push/Pull the Governor Arm So the Carburetor is at Full Throttle. While Holding the Governor Full Clockwise and The Governor Arm so the Throttle is Full; Tighten the Governor Arm Lock. If this Procedure is Incorrect and the Engine Runs at Full RPMs or Higher, then Reverse the Direction you Turn the Governor Shaft. Since this is a Tecumseh Engine, I have 2 PDF Site Addys that May Assist you Also. They are; 1- http://www.tecumsehpower.com/CustomerService/BSI.pdf and 2- http://www.cpdonline.com/692509.pdf. You can View a Breakdown/IPL of this Engine at this Site Addy, http://www.outdoordistributors.com/ and Select the T. Then Select Tecumseh. Then Select Don't have Part Numbers. Then Enter the Model Numbers. Then Select your Model and Download the File for Online Viewing. 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: I did more than loosen the governor arm from the shaft. This mess all started when I left gas in it from June 2006 until May 2007. Anyways I took the entire carb apart and rebuilt it. I also took the governor apart, removed the linkage, spring, etc.
Here is the latest. I have determined that if I follow your suggestion above and also the following:
* put the linkage into the hole on the throttle closest to the pivet
* put the other end of the linkage into the hole of the governor control arm farther from the carb
* put the governor spring into the 3rd hole from bottom, no longer the 7th
Doing all this seems to have maximized the amount of pull the governor has to counter act the spring tension. I also had to adjust the screw on the throttle lever that pulls the spring when moving from idle to full throttle.
I'm not sure this is all correct. However as of 8:00 PM tonight just before dark it appears to be working in my garage. Tomorrow I hope to try it in my garden under full load and make any futher adjustments necessary to make it work.
I sure wish Garden Way Mfg Co. had not gone out of business in Troy, NY where I bought the thing. I would have just brought it to them for a quick fix. :-)
AnswerHello Again Dave:
Ok, you are Going in the Right Direction. The Solid Link Goes Into the Top Hole on the Governor Arm. The Governor Spring Can be Located in the Lowest Holes. The Lower the Spring is Located on the Governor Arm the Lower the Engines Full Throttle RPMs will be. The Stronger (higher up the Governor Arm or Shorter the spring) the Governor Spring Pulls the Governor Arm, the Higher the Full Throttle RPMs. It Sounds like you have All Under Control Now. Hope I have Helped. I am here if you Require more Assistance. Till Next Time. May All Your Mechanical Problems be SMALL ONES and May the All Mighty Bless You and Yours. Thanks Again.
Best Wishes and Good Luck
Respectfully
John
