Small Engine Governor Static Adjustment

This short video takes you though the static adjustment for a mechanical governor system off a Honda GX series engine. Briggs & Stratton and other manufactures will be simialr. Always complete the static adustment if the side cover has been removed or the throttle linkage or has been disassembled.

[jduffy]

Great job thanks!, I wish there were more in depth videos like yours!

[HondaSnowblowerEnthusiasts]

Excellent explanation. Makes sense and easy to understand. Thanks. Doing this tomorrow on a gx200 that is running WOT all the time.

[naula]

Very good video! When you get the principle it's the same on every engine which is controlled by a governor system.

[mrkeopele]

Great explanation, thank you, came in from helping neighbor with his, and you've answered my query easily and went back to set his static adjustment. wow thanks so much.

[Sethhaun]

Best video actually explaining the mechanics instead of foolish people just wanting to go fast or blow ot. By removing governor. I have these on woodslpitter s .and had trouble adjusting. Thanks ..believe my throttle is out missing a spring and the 2 parts on carborater the one side moves like it's stripped the non wide open side scree or plastic stop is OK. Top one thunk is bad

[nbpt]

Nice and simple explanation and I know how to adjust the governor on any brand of small engine. Thanks

[martin]

Ah thanks, I was adjusting mine in the opposite direction which explains a lot!

[brobb]

At 3:16 you say its at full throttle pushing the level away from the Carburettor, then loosen the nut, then push the lever towards the Carburettor saying its at full throttle ? Mm,

[RyanDale]

So can you even use a governor on a gocart? I put a 200 on this gocart and trying to retain the governor but it takes off as soon as I start it.

[macknumber]

What would cause the governor to need to be adjusted?

My friend needed help with his generator...it was running perfect then all of a sudden he said it wasn't running good...I got it running good but noticed it over revved...adjusted governor and everything is working like it should now...why the heck did it ever even get out of adjustment?

[kmoreno]

If doing this, itll give u more speed?

[RyanDale]

So it's supposed to be full throttle when you start it?

[Anonymous-zdbj]

Hi, after replacing the oil sump gasket and reassembling my kohler xt 675 toro push mower the mower ran at very high RPMs like the governor wasnt working. I loosened the nut, moved the governor lever to wide open throttle, turned the gov shaft in the same direction and tightened the nut. Still had run away RPMs. I decided to loosen the nut, move the governor arm in the opposite direction (low throttle direction) and tightened the nut and the RPMs were much better and back to a normal sounding mower. Is something wrong the way i brought the RPMs down because its sounding fine now but im the only one whos adjusted their governor lever this way.

[josemontes]

Thank you and god bless you and your family

[cayrick]

Thanks! Very informative. My Honda generator has a GX390 eng. and runs on a propane conversion (snorkel on the air filter) same carb. It now runs at 3440-3480 rpm not 3600 to give me 60hz power. How do I get 3600? Do I adjust the throttle linkage or play with the governor. This happens at low to moderate loads.

[AaronPollock-hi]

Why would you tighten it so that the throttle is stuck wide open? You can’t adjust the idle screw then

[laszloillyes]

Thank you! Now good work my Honda engine

[bizzyizzy]

everything from loosen the pinch bolt to tighten the pinch bolt is backwards

[daniel]

Take your welfare check and invest in some lights

[joytrucker]

On minutes 1:54 you described CLOSE throttle by pulling the lever, but then on minutes 3:12 you demonstrated the adjustment by pulling the lever as OPEN throttle. You got them mixed up and it's confusing.