Small Engines (Lawn Mowers, etc.): Briggs & Stratton engine - spring replacement, briggs stratton engine, briggs stratton


Question
Have a Weedeater lawnomwer with a Briggs & Stratton engine.  Thsi is a 22" Side Discharge Push Mulching Mower, 500 Series Briggs & Stratton engine, 158 cc, 5.0 ft. lb torque; model # 10T502-3764-B1, date of 07022754.  Have to replace both the Governor Spring & Governor Idle spring.  I have the manual but it doesn't specify exactly where to place these springs for it to run properly.  A local guy only attached 1 spring (said he didn't know why I needed 2??).  It runs at a very low rpm and is not mulching right - leaves big traisl of grass alongside as I mow.

Answer
Parts diagram:

http://www.briggsandstratton.com/maint_repair/manual_and_more/docdetails.aspx?sh...

Pneumatic Governor

http://faqs.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/faqs.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=3425&p...

Both ends are hooked into the loop of the governor-rod end connected to the governor-fan end.

The opposite free ends of the springs for example the idle or smaller-spring is pushed through the slit-hole of a upright piece of metal facing the spring itself where it hooks-in.

The governor-spring or larger-one loops into a larger hole that is laying-down beside the smaller-one!

I don't have any mowers in the shop with a governed idle right now or I would take a picture.  Have you check the message boards or posted a question for some to post a picture?

Eric