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Video & Articles: Appliance & Equipment Repair>Briggs & Stratton Riding Mower Engine Governor Spring #796260
Briggs & Stratton Riding Mower Engine Governor Spring #796260
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$5.34Estimated Savings
$112.5003:59
- Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the governor spring on a Briggs & Stratton small engine (commonly found on riding lawn mowers). The most common reason for replacing the governor spring is when it is broken or worn, causing the engine to run poorly.
All of the information for this governor spring replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Briggs & Stratton, Toro, John Deere, Lawn Boy, Craftsman
Tools needed: ¼ inch socket or nut driver, 3/8th inch socket or nut driver, 5/16th inch socket or nut driver, pliers
All of the information for this governor spring replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Briggs & Stratton, Toro, John Deere, Lawn Boy, Craftsman
Tools needed: ¼ inch socket or nut driver, 3/8th inch socket or nut driver, 5/16th inch socket or nut driver, pliers
Step By Step Instructions
1
Before you replace the governor spring on your engine, make sure the engine has cooled, the ignition switch is in the off position, and the key has been removed if applicable.
2
If necessary, disconnect the headlight wire harness.
3
Then, lift up the hood or engine cover and detach it.
4
Now, rotate the air filter cover retaining knobs counterclockwise and pull off the cover.
5
Lift out the air filter.
6
Use a quarter-inch socket or nut driver to unthread the screw inside the filter housing.
7
Now, use a 3/8 inch socket or wrench to unthread the four blower housing mounting bolts.
8
Detach the oil drain tube and lift off the blower housing.
9
Use a 5/16 inch socket or nut driver to unthread the screws securing the control bracket.
10
Pull the bracket off and use pliers to detach the old governor spring, if still intact.
11
Install the new governor spring by hooking one end on the governor arm and the opposite end on the throttle lever.
12
Realign the control bracket and replace the screws to secure.
13
Reposition the blower housing.
14
Make sure the housing is properly seated on the air diverter.
15
Rethread and tighten the mounting bolts to secure the housing.
16
The longer bolts go in the back.
17
Replace the screw in the filter housing.
18
Reposition the air filter.
19
Realign the cover and rotate the retaining knobs clockwise to secure.
20
Reattach the oil drain tube to the blower housing.
21
Reinstall the hood or engine cover and reconnect the headlight wire harness if applicable.
Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the governor spring on a Briggs & Stratton small engine (commonly found on riding lawn mowers). The most common reason for replacing the governor spring is when it is broken or worn, causing the engine to run poorly.
All of the information for this governor spring replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Briggs & Stratton, Toro, John Deere, Lawn Boy, Craftsman
Tools needed: ¼ inch socket or nut driver, 3/8th inch socket or nut driver, 5/16th inch socket or nut driver, pliers
All of the information for this governor spring replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Briggs & Stratton, Toro, John Deere, Lawn Boy, Craftsman
Tools needed: ¼ inch socket or nut driver, 3/8th inch socket or nut driver, 5/16th inch socket or nut driver, pliers
Step-By-Step Instructions
1
Before you replace the governor spring on your engine, make sure the engine has cooled, the ignition switch is in the off position, and the key has been removed if applicable.
2
If necessary, disconnect the headlight wire harness.
3
Then, lift up the hood or engine cover and detach it.
4
Now, rotate the air filter cover retaining knobs counterclockwise and pull off the cover.
5
Lift out the air filter.
6
Use a quarter-inch socket or nut driver to unthread the screw inside the filter housing.
7
Now, use a 3/8 inch socket or wrench to unthread the four blower housing mounting bolts.
8
Detach the oil drain tube and lift off the blower housing.
9
Use a 5/16 inch socket or nut driver to unthread the screws securing the control bracket.
10
Pull the bracket off and use pliers to detach the old governor spring, if still intact.
11
Install the new governor spring by hooking one end on the governor arm and the opposite end on the throttle lever.
12
Realign the control bracket and replace the screws to secure.
13
Reposition the blower housing.
14
Make sure the housing is properly seated on the air diverter.
15
Rethread and tighten the mounting bolts to secure the housing.
16
The longer bolts go in the back.
17
Replace the screw in the filter housing.
18
Reposition the air filter.
19
Realign the cover and rotate the retaining knobs clockwise to secure.
20
Reattach the oil drain tube to the blower housing.
21
Reinstall the hood or engine cover and reconnect the headlight wire harness if applicable.
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