Briggs & Stratton Lawn-Boy Insight Series 21-Inch 190cc 650 Series Gas Powered Engine Variable Speed Self-Propelled Lawn Mower "speed governor removal" Questions

...fan it is located under the top housing..it uses the engine fan calling air to slow the engine when over speed occurs by pushing the governor linkage back to slower speed.. Check it out...good

...there a speed governor I can check? When I leave the choke partially on, it idles closer to the correct speed. Might want to remove the blower housing and check for trash blocking governor

speed only runs a little over idle Any suggestions and thanks very much for your help and advice here It still sounds like a carburation issue. Are you sure all jets, vents and ports in carb are open?

briggs statton 375 starts runs very high revs how can i slow it down remove the top cover from the engine and see if theres a nest stopping the governor from moving 

...speed, only shut it off. The cable that operates the linkage above the carb appears to work properly. Are there other adjustments? The linkage on the top of the carb should go to a spring loaded arm ...

...its a fairly simple procedure but the rpm's need to be checked or you risk ( bad ) over speeding the engine or ( worthless ) the rpm's being to low causing the mower to labor... remove

speed. Some (like the Briggs Quantum series engines) have the throttle plate still attatched. You would need to bend it back up and install an aftermarket throttle cable assembley (like Murray makes).

...speed No adjustments. Automatic governor. Replace spark plug. Ensure blade is sharp and oil is full. 30w oil. Always put Stabile in gas. When you remove spark plug pull rope several times to blowout ...

speed and most of the time stopping after a few seconds. I removed the hood and there seems to be less spark on one side. What do I replace? Spounds like a problem with the governor. There should be a

...Seems to me that govenor spring may be connected wrong? How to proceed? Shouldn't the speed control cable lever be able to reduce rpm significantly? did you have the governor arm off of the ...