8hp briggs throttle linkage setup

[ThyReaper]

Does anyone know how to set up the throttle linkages on a 8hp briggs vert. shaft; or has a picture of how it is set up? I cant seem to get it right.

Thanks in advanced for your help.

 

[Kenny_McCormic]

Throttle cable pulls on butterfly of carb, add a return spring.

 

[ThyReaper]

ok, thanks!

Also i have a 5 speed transmission that runs a belt from the vert. shaft and then has a chain that runs horizontal; and i am wondering if i will loose a tun of speed if i mount this motor on my bike, or not. Thanks again.

 

[oscaryu1]

Probably, but only a bit.

Just a tip, the governor also connects to the throttle butterfly. Don't disconnect that.

 

[ThyReaper]

Yeah, i just took my motor apart and cleaned it, but forgot how it went back together haha just kidding!

 

[oscaryu1]

Whew

"Rod backwards, missing 2 rings, head backwards"

 

[ThyReaper]

Well..i have tried many times and i still cant get my throttle set up! This is the engine i have exactly
http://www.briggsandstratton.com/pdf/illustrated_parts_list/100%5CMS8151.pdf
When i set it up i cant move the throttle at all, the valve is just stuck close, and wont open no matter how hard i pull/push the throttle. I also am not sure how to set up the governor 100%

If anyone has any pictures, that would help a lot, and im not very advanced with small engines, so i dont know all the terms; but i know some

Thanks again

 

[oscaryu1]

Seems like you have a single speed engine. Or designed to run at a single, constant speed.

 

[ThyReaper]

Well it shouldnt be running at a single speed? Im pretty sure its not a single speed engine.

 

[Russ2251]

Seems like you have a single speed engine. Or designed to run at a single, constant speed.

According to pdf link posted, it has governor.
Not single speed as suggested.

 

[oscaryu1]

If it isn't, find where the throttle cable connected to originally.

 

[oscaryu1]

According to pdf link posted, it has governor.
Not single speed as suggested.

Thanks for telling me. I need to reinstall Adobe... darnit.

 

[ThyReaper]

If it isn't, find where the throttle cable connected to originally.

Thats what im trying to do lol, but how i am trying is the cable isnt long enough so the valve stays shut all the time. And yes it has a governor.

Want me to post some pictures of it?

 

[Kenny_McCormic]

:Censored: the gov.

 

[ThyReaper]

Ok i decided to take pics anyway...sorry but there bad quality!




Here you see the 2 linkages coming from the carb, the one attaches to the governor, there is a spring with it that should attach to the throttle some how too but im not sure




Im holding the throttle onto the mounts, he linkages attatch behind it obviously


Just tell me if u need any other pictures too...thanks for all the help also

 

[Kenny_McCormic]

Oh, non carting purpose engine, hmm, IDK. Put a ARC rod in it and forget the gov!

 

[ThyReaper]

If i forgot the gov, would i just not connect and let it hang there, or would i take it out and weld a plate over the hole?

Im also going to try to get a twist throttle for it, so im thinking i should probably just hold off on the throttle for a while. Any good links for a good quality twist throttle? I think i found one on NT, but it got all 1 stars, so i don't want that one lol.

 

[Kenny_McCormic]

If its not mowing lawns (what it sounds like to me), go get a billet rod from ARC and remove the gov lever, I haven't had problems leaving the gov unit in the motor.

 

[ThyReaper]

Ok, thanks il have to try that out!

And still wondering if anyone has found a decent twist throttle they could link me? Thanks again!

 

[sayre315]

northern tool
i have theres and its pretty durable
also surpluscenter.com kinda has one