I am not to sure what my engine is out of so i dont know what it would have originaly been made to run at. I was wondering if anyone had any info on how to and why remove the govenor on this motor? found lots for the smaller veisons but not much for the v twins. Thanks a lot, Devon
16hp brigg govenor
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i have never personally opened a 16hp engine, but the reason for pulling the governor is so the engine can rev higher, i would image in this engine your governor gear sits on the Side cover (PTO cover), its usually a plastic gear and has a washer behind it that you must remove. If the plastic gear is not on the side cover then you will see it somewhere else in the engine. It should be obvious
you will need a new side cover gasket, or some silicone gasket maker for when you remove the side cover.
There is a metal arm that pushes againt the governer (usually) and it can hit the cam i do believe and ruin the motor. I would remove te arm aswell, cut the "flap off" and reinstall. This whole process should take abou1 1 hour for someone who has never done it.
Steps
1.Drain oil
2.Remove Side Cover
3.Remove Plastic Governor Gear (and washer behind it)
4.(OPTIONAL) Remove governor arm and cut flap off and reinstall
5.Replace side cover gasket
6.Re-Install Side cover
7.Fresh Oil
That's it, good luck, let us know if you have any problems. If so, Pictures are nice
There is a metal arm that pushes againt the governer (usually) and it can hit the cam i do believe and ruin the motor. I would remove te arm aswell, cut the "flap off" and reinstall. This whole process should take abou1 1 hour for someone who has never done it.
Steps
1.Drain oil
2.Remove Side Cover
3.Remove Plastic Governor Gear (and washer behind it)
4.(OPTIONAL) Remove governor arm and cut flap off and reinstall
5.Replace side cover gasket
6.Re-Install Side cover
7.Fresh Oil
That's it, good luck, let us know if you have any problems. If so, Pictures are nice
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