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Thank you very much!

Using a standard automotive tester, I'm seeing 60psi max after a couple of pulls. My Toro string trimmer shows 90psi. Not sure what to make of the result, since I don't have the repair manual/specs for the engine. If the compression is wrong, what could have gone wrong? It seems unlikely the...

My initial inquiry is here. I think that what I have is an MTD A31 series engine. Could someone point me to the A31 service manual? I found a P25 manual but they make a point of saying that the P25 is different from the A31...

Sears/Craftsman Model: 316.794970 REV P00 Item: 41AS320G799 https://www.mtdparts.com/en_US/prior-year-models/craftsman-2-cycle-mulching-blower-vacuum-316.794970/41AS320G799.html It looks like it cross-references to a Troy-Bilt TB320BV Does anyone know what series engine this is and where I...

Well, this definitely explains my problems:

I just found this handy troubleshooting chart. Trying to understand how/why they want the governor spring disconnected (which pulls the throttle open) in the previous step and then in the next step you move the throttle plate to WOT with the expected result of the engine returning to idle.

Never got the notification email the thread was updated. Thanks for the comment. 44S777-0011-G1 is supposed to be manual # 273521, which I followed for the carb removal, rebuild, reassembly and static governor adjustment. At this point in diagnosis, what I need, is some sort of procedure to...

Engine: Briggs & Stratton Intek V-Twin model # 44S777-0011-G1 with about 100 hrs on it Current problem: When I start the engine, it immediately wants to rev to full speed (and beyond) It seems to be operating as if it is ungoverned with throttle set to idle History: This is after a carb...