So I bought a TO20 from a neighbor that moved. It needed a battery and the starter rebuilt, and he said the governor needed adjusting. I trust him, but I don't think he's a great mechanic.
Finally got it running, but it idles for a few seconds then it goes full throttle. I found enough online to locate the governor stop screw. Half the screw is broken off so I have to adjust it with pliers. I haven't tightened it in all the way yet, and will, but should I be looking at carb linkage adjustments? He may have rebuilt the carb and screwed up the linkage. I'm fishing right now.
I can hold the governor arm back and make it idle, and nearly burn myself or chop my fingers off, but the engine will idle.
I really don't want to do a full governor on this but I may have to.
Thanks in advance.
Finally got it running, but it idles for a few seconds then it goes full throttle. I found enough online to locate the governor stop screw. Half the screw is broken off so I have to adjust it with pliers. I haven't tightened it in all the way yet, and will, but should I be looking at carb linkage adjustments? He may have rebuilt the carb and screwed up the linkage. I'm fishing right now.
I can hold the governor arm back and make it idle, and nearly burn myself or chop my fingers off, but the engine will idle.
I really don't want to do a full governor on this but I may have to.
Thanks in advance.