If you aren’t comfortable with removing the governor internally then all you need to do is disconnect it and “skip” it when you connect the throttle linkage. Just don’t let the arm fall inside of the block. There is a pin on there you will see. Since you aren’t racing it then I wouldn’t worry about it breaking apart if left inside.
The governor is commonly misunderstood on small engines.IT IS NOT JUST TO LIMIT YOUR TOP SPEED. It is a bit more complex then that. It operates like in this scenario:
1.You are mowing the lawn with an old school lawn mower that has a manual throttle position lever (Turtle and Rabbit)
2.You crank that baby to 3/4 rabbit position (3,000RPM) and proceed to cut the grass.
3.You want the engine to STAY at 3,000RPM CONSTANTLY.
4. There is frequently going to be increase and decrease in resistance against the lawn mower blades as you go between thicker and thinner grass.
5. You want your lawnmower to ADJUST THROTTLE up or down AUTOMATICALLY to maintain your chosen 3,000RPM.
*****6.The GOVERNOR senses the change in resistance(or load. or RPM) AND adjusts throttle accordingly to keep the engine at your selected RPM constantly. In other words you get to do your thing listening to music and focus on keeping your lines straight while the mower does its thing.******
IN THIS CASE
1. Your foot on the gas pedal is the governor.
2. I’m certain that you aren’t setting up your throttle to stay in position because you will constantly need to let off throttle and increase throttle for taking turns, uphill,etc.
3. If, hypothetically, you did have a throttle to stay in position constantly. When you wanted to change the load on the engine(A.K.A PRESS THE BRAKE! lol) the governor would try to increase the throttle to keep you at a constant speed.
If the throttle is not going to be used as a “set it and forget it” (Such as lawn mowers, pressure washers etc.) then there is no need for it and it is just an extra piece of plastic that can break off eventually inside your engine block. Make that the very first thing you do to it right out of the box while it’s clean.
As for the torque converter that is always the best route. In almost every case if you can grasp a true understanding beyond what we all hear everyday.
THIS IS VERY INTERESTING. Read research if it’s confusing because it’s very juicy.
If your engines torque PEAKS at we’ll say 15 ft. lbs. @4500RPM. The torque converter will engage there and change its gear ratio as you speed up (Vehicle Speed)to maintain its engine speed (RPMS)@peak torque(4500RPMS) as long as possible. Otherwise you would only actually have 15 ft. lbs. of torque for that very brief moment as you accelerate past it.
GET READY FOR MIND TO BE BLOWN OR DO NOT READ THIS NEXT PART.
In a big truck or car that is rated for 350HP@5200RPM/350TORQUE@4800RPM and has a manual or auto 4,5, or,6 gear transmission... It only has that much power, VERY BRIEFLY, inside every gear....every time the engine comes back around to those specified RPMS.
EPIPHANY YET?!? Get this... so what would be the fastest way to get down a straight track with the above engine?? IF WE COULD SOMEHOW KEEP THE ENGINE AT ITS PEAK TORQUE OF 4800RPMS FROM THE MOMENT WE LEAVE THE STARTING LINE ALL THE WAY DOWN THE TRACK. That would mean 350lb. Ft. Of torque the whole time!!!
SO HOW DO YOU DO IT? Well on a go kart or mini-bike it’s called a torque converter. On a grown up car it’s called a CVT!!! Continuously Variable Transmission.
WHY DOESNT EVERY CAR HAVE THIS IF ITS SO MUCH BETTER? Cuz they’re not as much fun.
2007 Nissan Maxima has a CVT. However, people like shifting so much that it has a manual mode where the CVT will simulate gears. It’s slower but hey it’s way more fun lol.
Take the governor out, definitely go for the 40 series, And keep everything else bone stock you will have a dependable and powerful machine. I ran a go cart with a GX 390 on a cheap clutch with a 1:5.1 gear ratio on 16” tires and it had torque that would put you in the seat... once the clutch engaged that is.
1:6 ratio on a TC and you will be extremely happy. Go for it.
Any of that spark protest or get you in thinking?? I’ll start a thread I ain’t scared
