| Author | Message | ||
     jay robert |
I have tried just about everthing I can think of but I have no middle ground on my throttle It doesn't overspeed but when I try to set the throttle in the middle it just go to idle. just found your site hope you can find my middle ground. | ||
| Chris Losey |
If you take the governor off the front of the engine, I think you'll find that all of the little balls have fallen out of the thrust bearing on the end of the governor shaft. If this is the case, it should be as simple as getting a new bearing and replacing the old one. | ||
| Chris Losey |
I got your email, but I am going to post the answer here, because it might help other people too. In the picture below, the bearing I am reffering to is number 33, which is pointed out by the red arrow. It is part number KS261B. Another problem might be the thrust washer on the back side of the gear. This is number 31, pointed out by the blue arrow. It is part number K289. Be sure to check for loose parts that might be causing trouble.  As for your over heating problem, did you replace the thermostat? With everything else you did to clean the cooling system, That would be the first thing I would do. | ||
| jay robert |
chris I left the old t-Stat out since there wasn"t much to put back. Shouldn't it run cooler with t_stat out? Thanks jr | ||
| Chris Losey |
Actually, it can run hotter with the thermostat left out. When the thermostat is closed, water can't go to the radiator, so it goes through the by-pass circuit and recirculates through the block. Once the thermostat opens, it blocks off the by-pass circuit, allowing only cooled water from the radiator to enter the engine. Without the thermostat in place, there is nothing to prevent the hot water from re-entering the engine through the by-pass circuit. This wouldn't be as bad in the winter, but in the summer, the engine could get hot pretty quick, especially if the radiator isn't up to snuff and the path of least resistance is the by-pass circuit. |
