chorusguy 227 #1 Posted October 28, 2015 K341. Picked this up about a month ago. Runs fine but at full throttle revs high. I end up running at about half throttle to make it sound and feel more like my others. This is my tiller tractor and when it hits a tough spot i don't hear the governor compensating. Any suggestions? One other thing. Starting is sporadic. Sometimes it starts rught up. Other times i get nothing. No click. No slow turning. Nothing. I jump the solenoid with the key in run and it starts right up. Assuming this is a bad solenoid. Am I correct? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slammer302 2,156 #2 Posted October 28, 2015 (edited) I have a 12hp & 10hp kohler that is the same way the both will run up higher than i think is recommended but i do not have a tach to know for sure maybe my others are not running enough rpms . You can adjust the governor buy using the directions in the kohler manual i have had mixed results doing governor adjustments if it runs good and gets the job done i usually leave them alone. Edited October 28, 2015 by slammer302 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 42,108 #3 Posted October 28, 2015 K341. Picked this up about a month ago. Runs fine but at full throttle revs high. I end up running at about half throttle to make it sound and feel more like my others. This is my tiller tractor and when it hits a tough spot i don't hear the governor compensating. Any suggestions? One other thing. Starting is sporadic. Sometimes it starts rught up. Other times i get nothing. No click. No slow turning. Nothing. I jump the solenoid with the key in run and it starts right up. Assuming this is a bad solenoid. Am I correct? Run a jumper wire from the battery + to the small terminal on the solenoid. If the solenoid clicks in, it is probably OK and you have a bad ignition switch or a bad connection between this terminal and the switch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TDF5G 2,073 #4 Posted October 30, 2015 Yes I would check connections first. Especially at battery. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rick 257 #5 Posted October 31, 2015 The governor is not difficult to diagnose or repair (adjust). Please find a manual, available on this site for most engines. The only special tool you will need is a multimeter that is RPM capable. Any one that tinkers with equipment should own a good multimeter, or a friend that owns one! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 23,291 #6 Posted October 31, 2015 I had some issues like above, where the governor did not sound like it was doing anything. Read the book and adjusted the governor, not hard to do, but it did not change anything. I sat there looking at it while I was moving the throttle in and out, and it looked like the problem might be where I had the crimp clip on the throttle cable. It looked like it had slipped from a previous position, and was not allowing the throttle to open up enough. I messed with it and ended up moving it about 1/2" to open the throttle and all of a sudden the governor was working like it should and the RPM's are in the right area. So, check where and how your throttle is working as to where that crimp thingy is on your cable. I know there is an adjustment screw on the carb for idle speed, but that crimp clip is another way to limit or not limit the RPM's on your horse. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
