JPWH 6,363 #1 Posted July 6, 2016 I have set the governor with the carburetor at wot and and at 1/2 throttle. It will max at about 3600 at 1/2 throttle. Is this normal or do I need to readjust something? Thanks in advance for any advice. Jay Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,510 #2 Posted July 6, 2016 Governors are set with the carb at wide open throtte only with the engine not running. To limit rpms you need to limit the throttle cable travel so it can't exceed the max rpm with the engine running. Garry 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JPWH 6,363 #3 Posted July 6, 2016 Thanks Garry. I was thinking that but wanted to get professional advice. Jay Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 18,187 #4 Posted July 7, 2016 Common issue with the engines that use the "disc" type governor connection. If it still has that small arm welded to the disc, you can connect the cable to that to give more movement of the push/pull control. The idea being, the farther away from the center it is connectedt, the farther it has to travel to achieve the same result. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JPWH 6,363 #5 Posted July 7, 2016 Thanks John. I think that is where it is connected. When I get caught up on chores around the house I'll take another look at it. I sure don't want to blow the motor up before I even get it broke in. Jay 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheel-N-It 2,976 #6 Posted July 7, 2016 Look on YouTube Jay to see if someone has a video for one of the older K engines like yours. I learned how to set the governor on a Kohler Magnum engine using YouTube 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
