kthomas62 44 #1 Posted July 7, 2020 (edited) Good evening all! Needing some expert advice please! Please pardon me for not using the correct terminology for some of these parts. Hahaha. So one of my 414-8's had some kind of jacked up muffler on it and I was very lucky to find the correct one for $35.00. I also needed the exhaust elbow, that mounts to the engine, and the muffler U-clamps to. This said, In order for me to have clearance to screw it into the engine, I had to remove the governor rod from the shaft. I reinstalled it and started the mower and I believe it idles at about the same RPM that it always did, but now if I push the throttle all the ways up, it seems to be running much faster than it's original governed speed, so in order for it to run about where it did, it needs to be at about 1/2 or 3/4 throttle. I assume that I have something out of adjustment now, so wondering what I need to do, in order to adjust the high throttle back down. Thanks in advance for any advice!! Kevin. Edited July 7, 2020 by kthomas62 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kthomas62 44 #2 Posted July 7, 2020 I think I may have figured out what I need to do. Will try to adjust it tomorrow after work and see what I get. Kevin 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JAinVA 4,619 #3 Posted July 7, 2020 Loosen the governor arm clamping bolt and nut so that the arm rotates on the shaft.With pliers rotate the shaft CCW as far as it will go.Pull the carb linkage so that the arm is going as far CCW as possible .While holding both the shaft and arm as far CCW as you can tigthen the arm bolt and nut. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kthomas62 44 #4 Posted July 7, 2020 18 minutes ago, JAinVA said: Loosen the governor arm clamping bolt and nut so that the arm rotates on the shaft.With pliers rotate the shaft CCW as far as it will go.Pull the carb linkage so that the arm is going as far CCW as possible .While holding both the shaft and arm as far CCW as you can tigthen the arm bolt and nut. Thanks Jim! That's exactly what I am going to do tomorrow after work. I found a good video on You Tube showing this adjustment!! Kevin 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,776 #5 Posted July 7, 2020 You kind of have to have three hands to do it. Good old you tube what did we do before that!?!? The manual I guess! Guv adjust on page 5.1 Engine Kohler K91 K141 K161 K181 K241 K301 K321 SM 1972.pdf Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bottjernat1 2,190 #6 Posted July 7, 2020 This video is very helpful. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prondzy 3,881 #7 Posted July 7, 2020 To rotate and hold the govenor shaft ccw i use a small alligator vise grips so you can use your hands to hold the governor arm and tighten the 1/4-20 bolt to hold it on the shaft 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kthomas62 44 #8 Posted July 8, 2020 Got it done. Took about 2 minutes today after work and it's back to running like it should! Simple operation! Thanks guys!! Kevin 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
