Not a snowblower, but same technology !
My Troy Bilt riding mower has an engine problem. It has a 14 HP Briggs and Stratton Intek single cylinder engine. It will run great for about a half-hour or so, and then it will just about die as the engine speed drops down to almost stalling, and then before it quits, it will rev back up to its original speed. It will run for another 10-20 seconds, and then repeat the same process. Just when I think it is going to stall, it doesn't. The gasoline is good, the fuel filter is clean, and gas flows to the carburetor fine.
My guess is a governor issue, but I have never fooled with a governor...except Andrew Cuomo.
So, am I on the right track, or what else might it be ? I have a replacement carb, but am not convinced that it will fix things. Assuming it is the governor, how do I adjust it, or what should I look for.
I am ruling out a lean condition since it will run good most of the time.
Oh, I also noticed that when I run the throttle lever to slower speed, it doesn't seem to slow down the engine. It may or may not be related, but I feel I should give full disclosure.
Thanks for any suggestions !
Rit
My Troy Bilt riding mower has an engine problem. It has a 14 HP Briggs and Stratton Intek single cylinder engine. It will run great for about a half-hour or so, and then it will just about die as the engine speed drops down to almost stalling, and then before it quits, it will rev back up to its original speed. It will run for another 10-20 seconds, and then repeat the same process. Just when I think it is going to stall, it doesn't. The gasoline is good, the fuel filter is clean, and gas flows to the carburetor fine.
My guess is a governor issue, but I have never fooled with a governor...except Andrew Cuomo.
So, am I on the right track, or what else might it be ? I have a replacement carb, but am not convinced that it will fix things. Assuming it is the governor, how do I adjust it, or what should I look for.
I am ruling out a lean condition since it will run good most of the time.
Oh, I also noticed that when I run the throttle lever to slower speed, it doesn't seem to slow down the engine. It may or may not be related, but I feel I should give full disclosure.
Thanks for any suggestions !
Rit