23 hp v-twin Briggs only runs wide open.

[Big- ed]

before getting into that crankcase and doing a whole lot of work pull the carb and see if the throttle plate is still there

 

[Tinkerer200]

before getting into that crankcase and doing a whole lot of work pull the carb and see if the throttle plate is still there

Already suggested checking that several posts back with the following response.

"Thanks for the info, with the engine running I was able to control the engine speed by manually moving the governor arm."

Walt Conner