governor

[nissinator]

im am looking to adjust my governor on my 5hp briggs and stratton. any idea how to ? i took out the entire governor an trying to put it back on but need to adjust the GOVERNOR ARM

 

[acg23]

Search the fourm... There is lots to be learnd on this site.

 

[Russ2251]

Best to get the engine manual and have a digital strobe handy.
Manual will tell you what to bend...strobe will tell you where you are.

 

[Jaron]

Your Govener is the screw that is on the gas mechinism that revs when you move it.loosen the srew just a littlebit for more hp.

 

[Russ2251]

loosen the srew just a littlebit for more hp.

Altering governor setting does not boost horsepower.

 

[Jaron]

how not? its pushing the engine to its fullest potential which at then it has the most hp instead of the standard settings for a governer.I use my own experiences and dont ask my friends because the're MUCH more dumber than i am.

 

[jace]

^^ then your friends are pretty dumb

 

[jace]

All removing the governor does is increase RPM's its doesnt increase hp

 

[bajagokart]

^^ then your friends are pretty dumb

haha that was a win response! all removing your governor does is increase your rpms so that you can go faster!

how not? its pushing the engine to its fullest potential which at then it has the most hp instead of the standard settings for a governer.I use my own experiences and dont ask my friends because the're MUCH more dumber than i am.

More dumber he says try MORE STUPID

 

[Rotore]

Your Govener is the screw that is on the gas mechinism that revs when you move it.loosen the srew just a littlebit for more hp.

wrong most of these engines stock reach peak hp within the govener settings.

 

[solomon]

Yes they reach the peak in HP but you may want to turn the motor over at more RPM to gain more speed. Once your up to speed you don't need that extra torque.