240 u governor spring question

glennster · Feb 26, 2018

just got the 240 u out of the shed to get it ready for spring. ran it around a little and it was fine. went to re-start it and the governor spring that comes off the throttle control slipped off. looks bent. i just ordered a new one from this site. can i just pull the front cover off the governor housing to change it, or is it more involved? i can see the spring thru the oil fill hole.

glennster · Feb 26, 2018

heres a couple pics of the spring

Bob · Feb 27, 2018

Yes, if you can keep the governor itself from sliding forward and disengaging from the distributor drive.

If it disengages and the tabs on the distributor drive don't slide back in the slot in the governor and you tighten down the governor housing something's gonna break.

glennster · Feb 27, 2018

ok, sounds like a plan. if i reach tru the oil fill and hold the governor shaft, i should be able to get the cover off without having the shaft come off?

gene bender · Feb 28, 2018

yes you will need to remove the housing to replace that spring

240 u governor spring question

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