Search results

  1. T

    Harbor Freight Idle Adustment

    Thanks, Ill look around, I dont want to break it. I just got It working, ha ha.
  2. T

    Harbor Freight Idle Adustment

    I totaly trshed the factory throttle set up and made my own with linkage thatoperates the butterfly using the governor body. I used a spring for the return to idle. It works great! I wish I would've done this from the begining. I'll try and post some pics this week. thanks again for all the help.
  3. T

    Harbor Freight Idle Adustment

    Thanks Nefo that explains a lot. I messed around tonight and got it to idle like it needs to. But I took the governor off to do it. I'd like it on though I think it will make throtle cable hook up easier. I have to basically force the butterfly closed while the engine is running. It seems like...
  4. T

    Harbor Freight Idle Adustment

    I think a carb it is then this is becoming more work than it needs to be. Or worth, I'd like to have this thing on the road someday.
  5. T

    Harbor Freight Idle Adustment

    With the engine not running the butterfly stays open, when operating the linkage I can get the butterfly to close. I wonder if the linkage itself is holding the engine at a pre determined idle.I see where there should be a screw, but there is a square black plastic cap that doesn't come off. I...
  6. T

    Harbor Freight Idle Adustment

    I'll try and post some pics by thursday night.
  7. T

    Harbor Freight Idle Adustment

    ok, I've looked in all the replies suggested area, but allas I got my butt kicked. There is a black plastic screw under the air cleaner housing, but turning it while the engine is at idle doesn't do anything. I also didn't see anything associated with carbs butterfly, I took the chokes arm off...
  8. T

    Harbor Freight Idle Adustment

    I'm new to the karting scene and have a 2009 harbor feight 6.5 hp engine. I would lioke to adjust the idle down a bit. I don't see any screws for this adjustment, I do see a black screw for what looks like the top end adjustment. Thanks in advance for any light you can shine on this for me as...
Top