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Video & Articles: Appliance & Equipment Repair>Briggs & Stratton Small Engine Governor Spring Part # 590541
Briggs & Stratton Small Engine Governor Spring Part # 590541
Skill Level
Total Parts Cost
$8.17Estimated Savings
$112.5002:29
- Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the governor spring on a Briggs and Stratton small engine. The most common reason for replacing the governor spring is if the engine won’t run smoothly.
All of the information for this governor spring replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Briggs & Stratton, MTD
Tools needed: 5/16 inch socket or nut driver
All of the information for this governor spring replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Briggs & Stratton, MTD
Tools needed: 5/16 inch socket or nut driver
Step By Step Instructions
1
Before you replace the governor spring on your engine first make sure the engine has cooled.
2
Next, you should remove the wire and boot from the spark plug to prevent the engine from accidentally starting. We recommend performing this procedure with little or no fuel in the tank.
3
Now loosen the rope guide wing nut and remove the starter rope.
4
Use a 5/16th inch socket or nut driver to unthread the bolts securing the blower housing cover.
5
Lift off the cover.
6
Lift the fuel tank off of the housing.
7
Note the orientation of the governor spring and detach the old spring if still intact.
8
Install the new governor spring by hooking the short end onto the bracket and the long end onto the governor lever.
9
Realign the fuel tank tabs with the slots in the blower housing and snap the tank into place.
10
Replace the blower housing cover then thread and tighten the bolts to secure.
11
Depress the bail arm extend the starter rope and hook the rope on the guide.
12
Tighten the rope guide wing nut.
13
With the repair completed reattach the wire and boot to the spark plug refill the fuel tank and your engine should be ready for use.
Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the governor spring on a Briggs and Stratton small engine. The most common reason for replacing the governor spring is if the engine won’t run smoothly.
All of the information for this governor spring replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Briggs & Stratton, MTD
Tools needed: 5/16 inch socket or nut driver
All of the information for this governor spring replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Briggs & Stratton, MTD
Tools needed: 5/16 inch socket or nut driver
Step-By-Step Instructions
1
Before you replace the governor spring on your engine first make sure the engine has cooled.
2
Next, you should remove the wire and boot from the spark plug to prevent the engine from accidentally starting. We recommend performing this procedure with little or no fuel in the tank.
3
Now loosen the rope guide wing nut and remove the starter rope.
4
Use a 5/16th inch socket or nut driver to unthread the bolts securing the blower housing cover.
5
Lift off the cover.
6
Lift the fuel tank off of the housing.
7
Note the orientation of the governor spring and detach the old spring if still intact.
8
Install the new governor spring by hooking the short end onto the bracket and the long end onto the governor lever.
9
Realign the fuel tank tabs with the slots in the blower housing and snap the tank into place.
10
Replace the blower housing cover then thread and tighten the bolts to secure.
11
Depress the bail arm extend the starter rope and hook the rope on the guide.
12
Tighten the rope guide wing nut.
13
With the repair completed reattach the wire and boot to the spark plug refill the fuel tank and your engine should be ready for use.
Applicable Product Model
Parts Needed
Spring
$8.17
Total$0.00
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