Dec 7, 2011 · I did some troubleshooting and it seems to be a problem with the governor. At higher speeds, I can see the governor throttle linkage going back and forth as the engine …

Sep 10, 2009 · I bought a used Craftman riding mower with a Kohler Command vertical shaft engine, about 20hp. The engine races out of control and the throttle has no effect on teh …

Feb 12, 2024 · The governor went bad on the previous owner and he had it disabled by rotating the governor shaft CW and adjusting the throttle plate assembly. I replaced the broken …

Jul 10, 2023 · Governor shaft sounds like it was stuck. That can happen. If it was and you twisted it free, it’s likely still sticky and needing lubricated. Sounds like you also incorrectly adjusted it. …

Jan 25, 2021 · Make this adjustment whenever governor arm is loosened or removed from cross shaft. Adjust as follows: 1. Make sure throttle linkage is connected to governor arm and throttle …

Checking for a broken governor is easier said than done. It take a practiced hand to really be able to tell if it is a governor problem, but here is the procedure: When the engine is not running, …

Aug 21, 2011 · If your engine revs with no closing of the throttle shaft, or surges, then the governor is probably out of adjustment. To set the governor on a Kohler (or virtually any engine)... Install …

Jul 7, 2006 · I have a Kohler M18S Magnum 18 hp engine that I purchased used as a basket case. The owner told me that it came out of a Cub Cadet tractor and that the governor was …

May 20, 2001 · After adjusting the spring to just about every combination of holes in the governor arm bracket and the speed control stop and getting nowhere, I decided to re-look at the …

May 6, 2019 · I went through the tune-up steps, compression check, OK, Fuel, drained the old fuel out, Checked the ignition system, coil was way out of spec, but the engine started and ran, …

Apr 1, 2017 · Engine should start in wide open throttle position and governor should slow it down to selected speed. You can download service manuals and owners manuals on Kohler engine …

Oct 24, 2024 · Kohler’s engine runs rough, stalls, & won’t accelerate, Engine backfires or dies soon after starting, Oil leaks or overheating and others. This article will focus on the most …

May 20, 2018 · I have a Kohler K181 that was just recently rebuilt. After getting the short block back from the machine shop, the new bushing for the governor rod did not fit the throttle disc …

May 21, 2006 · Removed engine, removed crankcase cover, and found the centrifugal fingers on the governor gear disintegrated/broken/flew apart. Governor gear had also froze-up on the pin …