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The symptom was when running the revs just kept increasing and decreasing all the time. The carb was replaced and all new gas. StarTechs #5 post mentioned a static governor set up so Googled and thanks to a 1 min YouTube tried it and it worked. The adjustment was minimal but loosening the bolt...

Thanks everyone, purchased a new spring from local small engine repair which sells Honda and others. Removed the old and compared the two and using a small weight and measuring the stretch seems to be identical. With new spring all runs but with the same problem. StarTechs #5 post mentioned a...

Post # 6 refers to a 717cc to a 754cc engine. This is a 193cc. When running it hunts like a hungry animal and have tried every slot to get it to run constant. I'll buy a new spring in the morning....

Thanks all, yes there is a lot of good information here. Finally got some pictures, don't see a model number but maybe you can detect it. Removed the gas tank and reviled a spring that is actually attached midway on the governor arm. Tried a few different settings but the rpm's still hunt and...

Thanks for all your help,all good information. This generator was given to me by my brother who had this for years and basically he only used it a few times. Long story but he felt the gas my have got some water in it and didn't realize it until he tried to start it. Years later the gas had...

Whats not to like..... Thanks .... it's an aftermarket and when I hold the governor/ throttle in a certain position it runs well and close to 60hz as I need. I would like to have the governor hold that rpm and am concerned, as mentioned the spring situation as I think it should be attached to...

Homelite 3000/3500 Generator and have just replace the carburetor and believe it or not it fire right up.. lol My issue is the rpm's go from hi to low continuously and slight pressure on the governor rod evens it out nicely. I notice the spring just goes from each end of the rod. could this be...