That was also my feeling originally - that some sort of extra air was getting in that I couldn't figure out.
I thought that spraying the WD40 around while it was running on the original carb would have located it, but was unsuccessful. That's why I spent the $25-ish (if I remember right) on a...
Of course, I agree that it absolutely sounds like a governor problem. This issue is that I can't figure out what in the wrong. I've adjusted governors before and this appears correct. The part that tell me that I don't think it's the governor is that it if hold my hand on the throttle...
Hi All.
Before anyone asks why I'm going through all the below...this is sort of personal now. I like working on engines, even small ones, because I find it relaxing (usually), but this is bugging the heck out of me.
I have an old (as in 1973) B&S 8HP engine on a Snapper rider (B&S model...