How To Adjust the RPM Speed on a Lawn Mower

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I show you how easy and fast it is to turn the rpm speed up or down on a Honda powered lawn mower. More speed equals faster cutting!
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@StevesSmallEngineSaloon 5 жыл бұрын

Click here for Tachometers ➜ amzn.to/2Qey5vw You can connect with Steve here too: Visit Steve’s WEBSITE ➜ www.stevessmallenginesaloon.com/ Visit Steve’s PARTS & TOOL STORE ➜ www.amazon.com/shop/stevessmallenginesaloon Follow Steve on FACEBOOK ➜ facebook.com/stevessmallenginesaloon Follow Steve on INSTAGRAM ➜ instagram.com/stevessmallenginesaloon/ Follow Steve on TWITTER ➜ twitter.com/SteveSaloon Lots of guys out there think that the RPM spec is 3600 RPM! I believe it is because of the Honda factory specs that people are mis-interpreting. There chart says: "NET POWER 4.4HP @ 3600 RPM" right below that it says "NET TORQUE 6.9 FT LBS @ 2500 RPM" right below that it says "FUEL CONSUMPTION 1.1 L/H @ 3000 RPM" None of those are Maximum RPM specs. They are specs for 3 other things! If you do find an actual maximum spec for a Honda powered lawn mower that is higher that 3100 RPM, please share the link with us...

@escortracer 5 жыл бұрын

Those are max spec where everything drops off, not run specs big difference. Good info, nice channel.

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon 5 жыл бұрын

Thank You...

@puncht37 5 жыл бұрын

GCV160 NGK BP5ES NGK BPR5ES 0.7 ~ 0.8 mm (0.028 ~ 0.031 in.) 9.2 mm (0.36 in.) Idle: 1,700 ± 150 rpm Maximum: 2,950 ~ 3,100 rpm 0.58 qt. 71 psi IN: 0.15 ± 0.04 mm EX: 0.20 ± 0.04 mmFrom Honda service manual;

@robertsrbell7811 5 жыл бұрын

Love your show u r awsome

@robertsrbell7811 5 жыл бұрын

Love your show u r awsome

@justinjanssen2779 5 жыл бұрын

First time seeing this Steve guy.... I KZfaq pretty much everything in my life, lol. This is the first guy that just simply puts things in layman’s terms. Great job. I’m a new subscriber

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon 5 жыл бұрын

Thank You...and Thank You...

@hectornagano1819 2 жыл бұрын

Totally agree. Thanks Steve.

@jasonkeuma1986 2 жыл бұрын

I watch the commercials just so the guy can get paid.

@hikerJohn Жыл бұрын

And I still agree four years later. I could not find this video or channel a few years ago

@doncook3584 Жыл бұрын

He’s money in your pocket AND he’s a beer guy. Duzint get better

@dennismcmullen2921 2 жыл бұрын

Hey , I’m 70 yrs young and love learning new stuff like this. Steve, you are a great resource. Thank you!

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon 2 жыл бұрын

Great to hear!

@jamesmr.jimmymiller867 4 ай бұрын

Have a problem Steve...Chicago, 2 stroke generator, engine dies when you open it up, only runs on choke. Added new carb, spark plug, coil, capacitor, fuel hose, clean gas & new oil, both treated w/Sea Foam and no change. Still dies when you move off choke. Tried new gaskets, resetting governor, cleaning new carb, still no luck. What next? HELP...please? Thanks!

@gtarules1 29 күн бұрын

@@jamesmr.jimmymiller867 did you figure it out??

@terrycruise-zd5tw 18 күн бұрын

70 years is old!!!

@PatrickLarson 4 жыл бұрын

I used to mow lawns for money as a teen, and we had throttles. Now in my 50s, I want to get the lawn done quicker without walking so slowly. I had an "aha!" moment when I remembered that I can have control of the effing mower! Thanks for this very concise, instructive, and funny video! You've gained a subscriber!

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon 4 жыл бұрын

Thank You...

@rabaloo6549 4 жыл бұрын

I only THUMBS UP when I like your choice of beer, so that's every time. Thanks Steve, great format, perfect lessons, amazing price!

@ianrobinson9565 3 жыл бұрын

Steve your videos on small engines are the best. You do the fuel, I do the spark. I have learned so much from your videos. Here in Australia we run a lot of Honda, Briggs and other engine types. I come back to your videos as a reference to keep all my engines running well. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon 3 жыл бұрын

Glad to help

@dljunior2852 Жыл бұрын

I've been working on a few mower lately as a pass time and I enjoy it. This same exact mower you demonstrated on had me scratching my head after I had taken apart the carb and cleaned it. I really appreciate your knowledge and sharing it with us.

@countrycountry6729 2 күн бұрын

Steve is the best. Great video. The star of the video was April.

@markgoostree6334 4 жыл бұрын

I needed this video! This week I was griping about how sluggish my mower was running! Perfect timing.

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon 4 жыл бұрын

Great to hear!

@BartolomeiAlberto 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Steve for your video... I have been looking how to adjust RPM on my 12 year old Honda engines mower and this was a life saver... I tune the mower every season and noticed loss of speed after years of usage. Bit adjustment did a great difference.

@lookitsyou 4 жыл бұрын

OMG.. thank you so much, I have been reading through the manual how to adjust the revs, and nowhere does it tell you or give any indication on how to do it, your video explains it so simply, thank you, my mower is running slower now with that simple adjustment :)

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon 4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@victormiesner7804 Жыл бұрын

Thanks again. Like I said I don't tried to post stuff. Thank you already but never too old to learn. I'm 73 and you've taught me a little bit more here so thank you

@kylehughes1619 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I absolutely agree. This Steve dude is one of the few people who simply state things as they are. No massive Preamble no thousand other facts that have no bearing on what I'm trying to do. Nicely done Steve

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon 2 жыл бұрын

WOW! Thank You...

@jeanclaude7018 Ай бұрын

No HEAVY METAL background music eirher.

@duff8402 4 жыл бұрын

Steve, I wasn't even searching for your help, this video just randomly popped up in my recommended feed. I've now watched about 20 of your videos in the last couple of days and you have single handedly taught me how to make all of my home lawn equipment run like they're better then brand new of the shelf. I can't thank you enough, man! You've got a life time subscriber! Cheers, buddy! 🍻

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon 4 жыл бұрын

Welcome aboard!

@jamescox7007 4 жыл бұрын

Steve, I am in the civil construction industry. Mechanically inclined with large equipment such as dozers, loaders etc, but I never had luck with small engines. Thanks to your videos the Cut off Saws, Chainsaws, whippersnippers and lawn mowers have never worked better. Bottoms up and keep up the great work.

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon 4 жыл бұрын

Thank You...

@johnabelljr1997 4 жыл бұрын

I used to repair small engines years ago. I'm a truck driver now. Any how, very good video. You are straight forward and great at demonstrating the repair process. Two thumbs way up!

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon 4 жыл бұрын

Thank You...

@bubbafudpucker397 3 жыл бұрын

I drove truck for twenty years and do small engines/lawn care now. Too funny.

@100vg Жыл бұрын

What I needed to know is how to set the RPM precisely. Now I know about the tool to use. Your Amazon Searon Digital Tach Hour Meter Tachometer RPM Counter was out of stock, so I went shopping and ended up at Harbor Freight where I bought their Cen-Tech LCD Automotive Multimeter with Tachometer for a few dollars more. Its DC Ohms per Volt is 1MΩ, so I can safely use it on my '95 Mercury Cougar, for which the OEM Shop Manual requires at least 5,000 Ω/DC Volt. I bought a new carb for a Lawn Tractor Mower and want to be sure to set all RPM speeds to spec. Thank you, Steve, for this one. I searched for hours until finally finding this one from 4 years ago. Isn't it great that a video you posted that long ago is still helping people? You're the man! Thanks again! I'll have to search your videos to find the one on the Governor (because it no longer comes up), in case my Tractor Mower has one, but it'll also be good for my self-propelled pus mower, once I get it running again.

@DP-hy4vh Жыл бұрын

You can also put an s-shaped bend in the straight section of the governor spring so you don't damage the governor arm by bending it. A governor spring is a lot easier to replace than the governor arm.

@darellsunderlin4670 5 жыл бұрын

Good job , I was afraid to try anything on the linkage but I missed doing it that way , got one that needs it . Thanks as usual your right on , Cheers !!

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon 5 жыл бұрын

Thank You...

@CapeViewInvestments 4 жыл бұрын

Steve, Your advice to increase the RPMs was absolutely correct! It took 15 seconds (10 of which was getting the pliers). Thank you. Also, after this fix, I searched for advice for my Honda mower engine surging up and down. You had a video for that and after following your advice, my mower is running like new. Thanks again. I'm now a subscriber.

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon 4 жыл бұрын

Great to hear!

@imcalm3415 3 жыл бұрын

Just found you,Steve. So much good information. Made fixing an old Toro push mower, two others passed on to me because they didn’t know how to fix it, easier than I thought. Watched a few of your vids (cleaning carb and how to check for fire). It’s running great now. You are now my go to guy for all my small engine answers.

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon 3 жыл бұрын

Glad to help

@88Heckenlively 2 ай бұрын

I tuned up my Craftsman B&S push-mower and now it runs too good - Fast and loud! Need to lower the RPMs and now I know how - thank you Steve!

@tyronevonchadley 2 ай бұрын

Did it have the B&S with the plastic carburetor? I want to increase my rpm a bit but do not know if possible.

@Fred-en4eo Ай бұрын

@@tyronevonchadley yes bend the plate the governor spring is attached to . More tension on spring equals higher rpm lower tension on spring equals lower rpm. I had to take off the gas tank to bend that plate . Good luck. It worked great for me no more bogging in thick grass.

@jasontorrance7199 3 жыл бұрын

I have been a mechanic for over 2 decades and am still learning, I don't think anyone in this trade stops learning. Steve, your very thorough and informative, great job and look forward to more video's. Thanks Steve.

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon 3 жыл бұрын

Well said!

@PrestonGarvey69 2 жыл бұрын

Being a mechanic is just being not afraid of taking something apart because you aren't a computer nerd that's never touched a bolt or a nut. Constantly learning things... I can take apart any old vehicle thats 30+ years old because they kept there vehicles mechanicals similar for simple folk. Nowadays we're always trying to rework the way things are done. Like how they make those fucking spark plugs on the firewall side of the motor and the radiator side in a Kia car; Stupid. How most ford truck have a fuse for the ignition; That I always have to bypass if I want a ford truck because it literally does nothing; just another small piece of plastic that jacked the price of the truck up went it sold on the store floor because it was another "expensive useful electrical system" , and if the fuse blows your truck can't start, but if you just disconnect the whole system the truck starts.

@robpapandrea 3 жыл бұрын

This was very helpful. Neighbor asked for help fixing his mower and thanks to your detailed overview I realized he was missing his spring coil.

@thawk1965 4 жыл бұрын

Steve thanks for the info. Watched your video on fixing Brigs carbs the other day. Flushed gas tank, removed carb and cleaned it the way you showed. Started on second pull. Can't thank you enough. Love your channel. Hawk.

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon 4 жыл бұрын

Nice work!

@claudiamcbride9746 Жыл бұрын

Your videos are great. I've learned so much from you. I have a small farm and I'm always needing to adjust, repair or just service the small engine equipment we use. You've made my life easier with your detailed information on small engines. Thanks so much!

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon Жыл бұрын

Thank You...and You're Welcome...

@johnhealy3003 3 жыл бұрын

Steve! You are the man. I just cleaned the carburetor in my mower that wouldn't start. I watched your video, and it works again! I was so close to buying a new mower, but you saved me from doing so. Thank you. Now, the mower revs super high. I feel like its going to blow up. I'm going to keep watching your vids to make it 100%. Thank you, brother!

@daveenriquez7790 Жыл бұрын

Same thing, I just cleaned my carburetor, because it wouldn't start or would start and then die right away. Now the mower runs good but is reving real high like yours. Did you adjust your rpm like Steve did in this video?

@marlonl.jackson4137 Жыл бұрын

I usually don't post on KZfaq but this was the fix for my lawnmower that has been running abysmally before stopping several times. Turns out the arm on my mower must have gotten bent. The spring on the governor arm had no tension in it. Thanks so much!

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon Жыл бұрын

You're Welcome...

@fernandomerino824 Жыл бұрын

Great video Steve. Working on my Craftsman lawnmower (Honda engine). I had replaced the carburetor. Didn't find the exact one, but was about 90% the same except for the choke shaft, so I swapped it out with the original that had peg sticking up to make contact with a lever. Acted like it wanted to start, disassembled it four times, then leaked gas. Well on another video I learned that the float when upside-down, it should be level. Gas leak fixed. Many more starts, I decided to look at the spark plug, sure enough it was flooded and dirty. Cleaned and it started. Then it was surging. Fixed by adjusting the governor arm! Now starts on first pull!! P.S. went with Blue Moon, no orange slice. Thank you Steve!

@natem4179 5 жыл бұрын

That was an insanely easy fix. Thank you. Other videos made this type of adjustment way too difficult.

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon 5 жыл бұрын

You're Welcome...

@brianpage7569 4 жыл бұрын

I actually did this yesterday to two of my work mowers to make them run like they should have from the dealer, both 18 year old Honda Mowers. Thank you for showing us how it's properly done Steve

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon 4 жыл бұрын

You're Welcome...

@johnjacobjinglehimerschmid3555 4 жыл бұрын

Well ... just last week did my first mowing and sweet lord all mighty I'm starting to hate my husqavarna push mower more and more. Last year when I bought it .... I liked that it wasn't so loud. However, this year ... still hating that it sucks at lifting the blades of grass cutting them and discharging them. So ... new about the governor for donkeys years , so I just actually just moved the spring to the other hole ... and it's a bit faster. Will have to look back again and see if it has the longer arm that your honda has, cause I still want it to run a bit faster. Best thing I got from this video .... the tach. Nice Great Vid!

@blueeyemanthatsnotsad2733 2 жыл бұрын

Lol I love you man.. lol I’m a auto mechanic! I was I had bad surgery with six pins and a plate.. it feels better.. but I can’t work on cars or trucks anymore! And man you know what I mean! Duck I have to get dirty.. and man you help me do that!! Thank you sir!! And the beer store!!

@marshallborder9089 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Steve and all the other gentlemen on utube for helping us little guys out here in the real world .

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon 5 жыл бұрын

You're Welcome...

@tomfueler666 3 жыл бұрын

As always, Steve is a my go to source for all of my small engine info. Get explanations and easy to understand and who doesn’t love a beer!

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome!

@georgemontes8440 4 жыл бұрын

That's some good information. Some time back my friend ask me to adjust his mower RPM higher, but I didn't know how, and how fast was already going so I told him no.

@jpsvideos3125 3 жыл бұрын

I didn't even knew there was a digital tachometer. Every video you do,i pick up something i needed. You are the man!

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon 3 жыл бұрын

Right on

@philliplawerence5784 4 жыл бұрын

As usual, good video. But a word of warning for those who increase the operation speed of their engine: the faster it runs the faster it cuts, but also the faster it wears out. And, it's not a linear relationship between speed and engine life ! For example, you may increase engine speed 5%, but in doing so, you may reduce engine life by 20%, increase speed 10% may reduce engine life 50%. A similar relationship holds true for engine operating noise level, whereas a slight increase in speed may yield a large increase increase in engine noise. So before you go making any changes, consider the advantages versus drawbacks.

@jasona8964 10 ай бұрын

Check your oil It's a Honda Let her rip!

@PatrickGuerrisi 5 ай бұрын

Does increasing engine speed make cutting more better? As the reason I am listening to this video is my mower is tearing the lawn even with new and sharpened blades

@loganoliveira7329 4 ай бұрын

@@jasona8964could not have been said any better haha 😂

@john24gold1 3 ай бұрын

Hard to kill a Honda engine with oil in it . More for the guys with bent arms or stretched springs to adjust

@EddieEducation 3 ай бұрын

Higher engine speeds will increase wear, but with regular oil changes (and the right oil) and correct carb tuning, it should be minimal. Motorcycle engines aren't that different, after all. If you over-rev, then you get damage to pistons and valves, but within tolerance and correctly tuned/maintained? Shouldn't be a problem.

@oneofthemodels 5 жыл бұрын

Wow! What an awesome video there brother can't thank you enough for showing that information as to exactly what I needed to know I just scored one of these Honda lawn mowers and your video is exactly to the point excellent job man very well done you have a new subscriber for sure!!!

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon 5 жыл бұрын

Thank You...

@redtops5160 Жыл бұрын

Going to try this tomorrow. Notice my spring wasn't tight on my used older Honda lawn motor. So this is probably my fix. Cleaning the under carriage on the motor sure makes it easier to start. Thanks

@tomcappel7441 2 жыл бұрын

This is fantastic!!!!!!! I just installed an oil ring on the governor shaft to stop oil leakage. After that, the engine went crazy fast. I knew it was something I did. After watching this video, I adjusted the shaft and now it is running normal. YOU ARE AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you so much, Steve!!

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic!

@acampbell2662 5 жыл бұрын

Great video Steve. This is a big help on getting my Husquvarna running properly.

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon 5 жыл бұрын

Thank You...

@JasonHeil-xj1kr 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for all your help! You have been really helpful in my understanding of how small engines work. I do so appreciate what you’ve taught me.

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon 3 жыл бұрын

Glad to help!

@mikemcfarland5551 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Steve for the info , our HRX217 has over the past 12 years seemed to be slowing down to turtle speed. I appreciate the help

@purpleharley05 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the explanation. My Honda HRX always ran slow until a watched your video. I tweaked it slightly and it made a world of difference. Thanks again!!

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon 4 жыл бұрын

You're Welcome...

@daanny5445 3 жыл бұрын

mine is working so slow, did it realy fixed?

@tonymacdonald2870 5 жыл бұрын

So simple i didn't know that. It will come handy. Got to get a tachometer. Another great watch, thanks Mr Steve.

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon 5 жыл бұрын

You're Welcome...

@Ppp-kk6hw 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Patrick Swayze your the man

@TheReelblack 5 жыл бұрын

I think thats Don Swayze

@MKD-dd6ng 3 жыл бұрын

And here I thought he sounds like "The Dude!" 😂😂

@jeffbodinus9466 3 жыл бұрын

Hilarious.

@MadDogHoek23 3 жыл бұрын

Sounds like Jeff Bridges. Lol

@jasonm1690 3 жыл бұрын

You're*

@keithhedges4965 2 жыл бұрын

Googled all other stuff about low lawnmower running slow and your tutorial was very easy to understand and worked. Thank you.

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon 2 жыл бұрын

Great to hear!

@jeffreymajors4312 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for this and the governor fix video! My 12 y/o TB mower with a surging 160cc Honda engine is now running smoothly like a new one!!!

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic!

@Compasscard 5 жыл бұрын

This is what I call a good explanation ! Thanks a lot man and keep up the good work

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon 5 жыл бұрын

Thank You...

@timflowers2933 5 жыл бұрын

Question, before bending the governor arm why not simply move the sping to the other hole that is further away and then seeing how that works, then if any adjustments are needed they should be smaller thus putting less tension and stress on the arm?

@SA-iw4ci 2 жыл бұрын

Why make extra work by moving the spring from hole to hole then make adjustments when adjusting the arm only one time can solve the problem?

@GeorgiaRidgerunner 2 жыл бұрын

@@SA-iw4ci theres times when you want to move the spring but theres times where you want to adjust the arm Really depends on what the engine is powering But with push mowers i have found theyre really isnt a need to adjust the engine speed if engine is bogging try raising the cut height or or let the grass dry out maybe dont allow the grass to grow so tall before cutting it

@captainjack8823 2 жыл бұрын

I thought the same thing. I just commented that when I bend mechanical things they usually break, and I've an old mower. I've just cut the spring, hold it with vise-grips and reshape a hook using the needle nosed pliers I cut the spring with. Saves time trying to find a part for an old mower's engine and you could always measure the spring first before cutting it and find a spring replacement st any hardware. Steve is the boss of small engine diagnosis (real quick), repair and maintenance though, that's for sure.

@muntee33 2 жыл бұрын

@@SA-iw4ci Cause you could bend it too far and fuck the spring? Cause you could need to bend it back and cause the arm to crack. Cause the spring and hole settings are designed so they don't exceed the recommended operational parameters of the other OEM engine/mower components. If your wife/child is using it and it lunches itself, very seriously injuring them, are you happy to accept that you are accountabe for it happening? (Eg, foot can't be saved and is amputated, after months of being incapacitated at home and in hospital, undergoing multiple surgeries, battling serious infections, enduring ongoing stress trauma from increasing financial difficulties and accumulating medical costs.....) Not saying you shouldn't do it but consider what it is you are doing, and do it well. What's the extra few seconds cost, are you that busy? Maybe you just need a better suited mower....

@corneilcorneil 2 жыл бұрын

@@SA-iw4ci Because the hole is there and you don't have to bend something that is not designed to bend?

@michaelbrickett1046 2 жыл бұрын

Gotta agree w/ the previous commentaries: straightforward teaching; layman's terms and no unnecessary verbage/side-bars. Have watched several of these videos for application(s) on both my chainsaw & mower... Appreciate the "helps," Steve! * [Most important note: "Make sure U keep those soldiers standing erect!"] *

@keyMotionStudios23 11 ай бұрын

I've watched plenty of people mess with the governor and ruin their engine and I've always wanted to turn up some of my lawn mowers, but I don't want to blow the engines on them. This video was so helpful! I appreciate how you clearly state how to do it and how to still be safe about it.

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon 11 ай бұрын

Thank You...

@timcoe457 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Steve, your videos help keep my small engines purring like happy cats!

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon 5 жыл бұрын

You're Welcome...

@johnkelley7868 Ай бұрын

Great information Steve just got a mower back from a guy Honda 216 said it was bogging down through tall thick grass I'm going to get the rpm reader and adjust it as per your video thanks man good stuff.

@Colt3854 Ай бұрын

You know you have a KEEPER when she hands you a beer when you are working. April is a champ.❤

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon Ай бұрын

Agreed!

@theredcabin Жыл бұрын

Unbelievably helpful! Had a Craftsman mower that was slowing and slowing down. Knew it could safely rev higher. One bend of that bracket and it was back up to speed! Thank you!

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

@lukep6017 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Steve. Love the VIDEO content. Excellent advice.

@adriandecker7340 4 жыл бұрын

Just bought a used club cadet push mower w/ honda engine. motor just bogged with no power. used your trick, and now running like a champ without touching governor. Thanks so much for your help Steve !!!!!!

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon 4 жыл бұрын

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@Rastameister Жыл бұрын

I viewed Honda's official governor and speed adjustment and all it said for spee was bend the governor arm. It didn't explain anything about the lower spring tension. Your explanation was spot on! Thank you. Now I'm going to watch your governor adjustment to see if I screwed that up too.

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon Жыл бұрын

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@johngraves1216 4 жыл бұрын

i remember when lawn machines had a throttle cable...man i miss the good ol days

@frogz 4 жыл бұрын

so, i literally just re-added a throttle to my cheapo current briggs model lawnmower, before that i just had the spring over-stretched to always run hot

@johngraves1216 4 жыл бұрын

@@frogz yeah i went electric sick of working on this junk every time i need it

@markothevrba 4 жыл бұрын

Still have one of them puppies. Engine is probably close to 30 years old and it still starts first pull. Had to change the actual frame twice because it rusted out, but the engine just won't give up!

@davedammitt7691 4 жыл бұрын

@@johngraves1216 well then you'll get REALLY sick of spending as much for a battery as you would for a new mower every couple years.

@Cakin 3 жыл бұрын

@@davedammitt7691 depends on the manufacturer most batteries have like a 3 year warranty now

@multidimensionalexploratio3985 4 жыл бұрын

Exactly what I needed to know! Perfect and thank you! Now it's time to fix my freaking chain saw.

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon 4 жыл бұрын

You're Welcome...

@teresawiley9448 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for helping me adjust my idle on my mower!!! It was running crazy high, and this fixed it!! I appreciate you!

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon Жыл бұрын

Glad to help

@teresadepaul2059 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much for this video tip - I fixed my mother's mower today using the info you've provided here. Thanks to you she can save some money. Thank you so much.

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon 4 жыл бұрын

Great job!

@todddwyer3738 4 жыл бұрын

You're a legend, Steve. So glad I found your videos.

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon 4 жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

@gregbauerful 5 жыл бұрын

Steve is the best he knows whats going on and lets me know how may beers it will take to fix something That's freaking awesome! Thanks Steve, keep the videos coming!!!

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon 5 жыл бұрын

Thank You...and You're Welcome...

@SFBay69 5 жыл бұрын

@@StevesSmallEngineSaloon I love u steve

@terryrust4973 Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Steve! That was great, I was having issues with a Briggs and Stratton engine, it was surging like crazy and running at very low rpm. I had cleaned out the primary jet, etc., and it still didn't work, watched your video and was able to bend the arm that holds the spring for the governor, it worked like a champ. I don't know how it had gotten so loose, but that definitely fixed it. Great channel!

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon Жыл бұрын

You're Welcome...and Thank You...

@tallbikercat 3 жыл бұрын

I watched one f those bogus videos that said to fine tune the governor. I took about 5 minutes for a Honda mower to self destruct. Fortunately it was a free mower...but it ran great prior to me destroying it. Great work Steve.

@n2n8sda 2 жыл бұрын

Great video and to the point as always. My GCV engine (135) I have set to 3400rpm max no load (they all used to be set to 3600rpm before legislation reduced the max rpm to limit the speed rocks and debris could be ejected at) 3400rpm is a little under 3600 just to reduce the stress on the mower as not sure if these are built to run at 3600 all day like the old mowers were, cut an acre with mine every couple of weeks anyway and not had any issues in the last 5 years with it at that speed, any slower and it was more prone to clogging and bogging down.

@georgepruitt637 Жыл бұрын

Engine speed is supposed to be set according to blade tip speed of 19,000 FPM. Ergo , the longer the blade, the SLOWER the engine needs to run. I don't make the rules, but I try to live by them.

@HuckBowlt 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Steve if my memory is serving me the maximum rpm for the flat head Briggs was 3600 2800 to 3200 for lawn mower application.

@pattybt Жыл бұрын

Hi! I'm new to this deal with my lawnmower thing. My partner passed away so I'm learning a lot and this helps so much! Getting more and more empowered doing things mysrlf!

@majorpayne5289 Жыл бұрын

👍wishing you the best

@tonym6920 4 жыл бұрын

I have a Honda HRR216 that was running on the low side, about 2750 RPMs. Like you said, I saw a lot of videos which implied that adjusting the governor was the way to go, I wasn't convinced, then I found your video. I did as you showed, only a very slight adjustment, checked it in my tach and if was 3000 RPMs 3100 is the upper limit for this machine as noted in their operators manual. What a difference in performance! Thanks Steve! 👍👍

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon 4 жыл бұрын

You're Welcome...

@dragan3290 5 жыл бұрын

Top job you're the most informative with this sort of thing i had to subscribe

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon 5 жыл бұрын

Thank You...

@Cacheola Жыл бұрын

The majority of these small engines are quite happy at 3600 and that's where I'd shoot for. My honda lawnmower under revs, likely close to those specs. If I regularly cut longer, thicker, or wet grass - like Steve does at 8am lol, then I'd surely be bumping it up higher than spec

@imnotsquarey 11 ай бұрын

Amazing, thanks Steve, i watched two videos before this one, messed around with adjusting the gearage, looked inside to check all was connected after replacing the governor spring ect and was still running too fast, bent the arm very slighter and voilla, perfect, thank you so so much really appreciated.

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon 11 ай бұрын

Glad it helped

@ForPropertyInvestors Жыл бұрын

I did this little bend and was able to get out there and mow my lawns. Thanks Bid. Cleaning clogged grass underneath and sharpening cutter blades helped too.

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon Жыл бұрын

Nice work!

@WilliamsonRidge 4 жыл бұрын

Nice video Steve! So simple, never thought of that.

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

@hog-boy-8843 3 жыл бұрын

Steve, your the Man. Well done and keep them coming Bro.

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, will do!

@tomsawyer9403 3 жыл бұрын

He is, but it's "you're".

@mattst.hilaire8243 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Steve. Got a free mower from my neighbor that was surging and figured out it needed a governor spring. After that, it sounded like it was running fast. This did the trick.

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon 4 жыл бұрын

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@georgesmith350 2 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate the fact that you explain and articulate so well what you’re trying to get across in layman’s terms…. in my opinion ! well done Steve

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon 2 жыл бұрын

WOW! Thank You...

@racekar80 3 жыл бұрын

Continued easy to understand instructions, thank you.

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon 3 жыл бұрын

Great to hear!

@willbert4578 5 жыл бұрын

Can't thank you enough, you're the only guy on KZfaq or anywhere else I've looked that knows how to do this properly. I've been messing about with lengthening or shortening that governor spring. I appreciate your help!

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon 5 жыл бұрын

You're Welcome...

@karebear7669 2 жыл бұрын

I didn't want to wait and ask hubby to do it, watching this made it so simple! Plus, I learned some extra tidbits along the way! 🙌 Thanks!

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon 2 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad!

@pooppee8780 3 жыл бұрын

Was looking to change the slow speed of my B&S 4 stroke and came across your video. Wonderful find. Thanks so much Steve !

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon 3 жыл бұрын

Very welcome

@FODVAPOR 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks my dude, fixed my craftsman until I can order parts. If your after a new brew you should check out some of the Great Lakes Brewing beers...

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon 4 жыл бұрын

I'll check it out!

@marshallborder9089 5 жыл бұрын

I come back too this video often ...

@SARDOG 2 жыл бұрын

I have this same engine. Cleaned the carb jet using your video... have this same issue with the idle and just figured the spring needed to be replaced. I will do this tomorrow. Thank you!

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon 2 жыл бұрын

Good luck!

@jeffreyrosario6757 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Steve, Just tried this out on my troy Built. I recently tuned it up with fresh Gas, Oil and filter. it was sputtering. Not any longer. Sounds Amazing. Thanks

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon 4 жыл бұрын

Good to hear

@billcoley8520 3 жыл бұрын

You are probably the most useful video maker on KZfaq. I’m guessing you have saved people thousands of dollars over time

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon 3 жыл бұрын

Thank You...I hope so...

@72superlead 2 жыл бұрын

We were taught to tighten or replace the longer top spring to fix this but this is another, cheaper way to achieve the same result. Allt quicker too!

@johnsteele8382 2 жыл бұрын

Steve, I've always taken such good care of my lawn mower that it just will not die. I've had it for 29 years now, a Sears with front wheel drive with the Tecumseh engine. I simply change the oil once a year, and the air filter. One year I had to change the oil pan seal and another year the magneto (because my kids play swing hit it) I would almost like to get a new one but I can't trash a perfectly good lawn mower.

@francoamerican4632 Жыл бұрын

I have a 38 year old Sears lawn mower that's still running strong. I don't plan on getting rid of it any time soon.

@neilwilliams2409 5 жыл бұрын

Nice one.

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon 5 жыл бұрын

Thank You...

@photog1529 4 жыл бұрын

Interesting. Would have been nice to the the RPM before/after though.

@xrpbenno1147 3 жыл бұрын

thanks mate, i just found your channel to help me with a yardman 507f self propelled 21" lawnmower and your videos have really opened my eyes , i have become very enthusiastic about lawnmowers now cheers buddy, enjoy that red horse beer!

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon 3 жыл бұрын

Great to hear!

@ImGeoX 3 жыл бұрын

thank you! this helped me. I had a mower that did not start, and after cleaning the carb, it was running too high. thank goodness for youtube videos

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped

@tonyb7779 4 жыл бұрын

I've been asking myself this question for a few years. My Honda is like a tortoise and my John Deere is like a cheetah. Now I can make my Hoda go almost as fast as my JD.

@bucmeister7713 4 жыл бұрын

I am guessing the "book" rpm figures actually are to remain in compliance with the Consumer Product Safety Commission guidelines or rules blade tip speed. Have been told in the past that "consumer" grade mowers blade tip speed is regulated to one number while "commercial" grade machines are allowed a higher blade tip speed, higher speed=better cut. The person telling me this was a commercial cutter and we were discussing how much better his machine cut at a higher ground speed than my consumer lawn tractor even when going notably slower. Honestly, I see no reason that mower engine itself will not run at 3600 rpm since that is the speed all generator sets have to use in order to hit the required 60 cycles. Most are set a bit higher than 3600 unloaded so that when the unit is under max load it still makes the 60 cycles. When our backup gen drops below 60 the computer ups unit starts complaining, govern it up to 60 cycles under load and the ups unit quit up complaining. Point being I see no reason that vertical shaft Honda mower engine will not run 3600 rpm as easily as the horizontal shaft generator engine will.

@redlandsataredzone2299 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. Very good explanation. Just started first time working on my mower. Cleaned out carb and lines, first time. This helps alot on slower RPM. Thanks.