tecumseh ohv165 engine surges, misses, backfires

[jmarka]

I have a 20 year old Weedeater brand riding mower with a Tecumseh OHV165 engine. It has the Series 7 carburetor I believe. It surges, misses and backfires. And, I notice what I think is the governor arm moving back and forth. The carburetor is clean, good fuel filter, etc. I think there may a problem with the governor. Any advice? Thanks.

 

[Mikel1]

Sounds like it's not getting enough fuel. The governor is hunting trying to maintain constant speed.

 

[BlazNT]

mrmechanic

You will get banned if you keep putting that link on here. If I was a moderator here I would have already done it.

 

[bertsmobile1]

mrmechanic

You will get banned if you keep putting that link on here. If I was a moderator here I would have already done it.

And even worse as it is very general information and not particularly useful.

 

[BlazNT]

Yep I went through it once and was laughing all the way.

 

[bertsmobile1]

Yep I went through it once and was laughing all the way.

Now that is a bit rude.
It is good information.
basically the same as in the troubleshooting guides in the back of every opertors manual, on every parts suppliers web sites and a lot of forums.
Which most have trouble following which is why this site exists.

 

[BlazNT]

Now that is a bit rude.
It is good information.
basically the same as in the troubleshooting guides in the back of every opertors manual, on every parts suppliers web sites and a lot of forums.
Which most have trouble following which is why this site exists.

I kind of lost my patients with him after reading a post he posted to. I am over it now but still want him to stop.