HR214 -- Governor Issues?

16 years ago

I recently replaced the gasket between the engine block and the oil pan on my HR214 SX. It had been leaking oil profusely, and dumping it down on the blade clutch.

In reassembly, I was forced to deal with the governor arm shaft, and the little 'top hat' looking piece that fits on the shaft. Now I'm wondering if something is amiss inside.

When I start the mower, the engine goes into a full throttle rev. I have to manually push the arm forward to get it to slow down.

Any advice from someone who has taken one of these apart before?

The shop manual doesn't help a lot in explaining how things go.

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Comments (3)

jeffrey2525
16 years ago
ok number 1 what size is the motor?and is this a briggs motor?if you could upload some pics i might be able to help you out.i have done alot work overtime on riding mower push mowers.thanks
stinkytiger
16 years ago
Hi,

This happened to me. Your mower revs very hard. I.E. it is like going 5000%.

There is a small spring that links the control arm to the carb / throttle control. Check to make sure that the spring is not caught up and "artificially" shortened. Maye sure that the loop of the spring is at the hole, and not some other bit of the spring. Normally the spring is loose-ish.

It is easy to knock this spring when cleaning / working around the throttle control. I did this and had a very high reving mower.

Best, Mike.
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gardenweb_s13_us
15 years ago
Hi,

I just had this exact same problem. I had the spring on backwards. (which made it shorter due to the bend) This thread helped me figure it out -- Thanks!