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Posted by Jeff on September 14, 2006, 10:46 pm
Jeff Wisnia wrote:
> Jeff wrote:
>
> > I have a Briggs OHV (Intek?) snow engine, Model 12c113 series. The
> > engine doesn't have a speed control, that is the engine is either
> > running full tilt or it is off. (I'd say throttle, but I believe all
> > engines have a throttle, they're connected to the governor, and a speed
> > control would manipulate the governor, not the throttle directly.)
> > Other 12c000 engines DO have an adjustable speed control and indeed
> > there is blank plate on mine where it would be in other versions.
> >
> > My engine doesn't seem to like to go to full power immediately when it's
> > cold, and I'd like to run the engine at idle speed for a few minutes
> > after use to melt off any snow before shutting it down. Having a remote
> > cable to the handle isn't important.
> >
> > How hard would it be to add a speed control lever to the governor on my
> > engine? I believe the part number I'd need is Briggs and Stratton #
> > 691028 .
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
>
> I'm not familiar with that particular engine, but if it follows previous
> designs and there's a coil extension spring visible in or around the
> throttle linkage, what you'd do is rig something to change the position
> of the "fixed" end of that spring.
>
> Moving that end in a direction which lessens the tension in the spring
> should slow down the engine's overned speed.
Thanks. I'm planning a purchase of a bunch of engine parts soon, so I'll
order the speed control. (I think the bolt/nut are sold separately). I
figure it should be easy to connect since I'm not doing any hackery--it's an
(optional) actual part of the engine design. Beats me why the blower
manufacturer didn't include that with the snow blower, it's not like it's a
generator application that *needs* to run at full speed. Of course the reason
is probably the same reason it doesn't have a fuel shut off or (maybe, didn't
check) a fuel filter. Maybe I can rectify that too--it's a pain to have to
drain the tank somehow just because you want to fix/clean the carburetor.
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