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ZeroJunk · 07-15-2008, 04:16 PM

I got my 10515 running today.Apparently the only problem was the governor spring which I replaced.
It's not exactly right. The sping seems to be about 1/4 inch or more too long. It extends through the linkage slot.
But, it may be that I don't have it set in the right place.
It works. RPM sounds about right WOT and it idles down fine. But, at about the last 1/8 inch from being all the way to idle the governor lets it go back to WOT.

Do I need to rotate the adjustment one way or the other, or what? Thanks

Indy452 · 07-15-2008, 04:44 PM

Does your 10515 have a metal or plastic carb?

mhdi22 · 07-15-2008, 05:55 PM

I'll be watching for the answer too.........metal and plastic carbs...........just can't seem to get it right (finding the high revs)

ZeroJunk · 07-15-2008, 06:03 PM

It's plastic.

Edward · 07-15-2008, 06:47 PM

http://mytractorforum.com/showthread...ighlight=10323

and theres a few more pics I know of that I took on other threads I started, and I know others have posted pics too. If you search, do a user search of threads started by me using 10323 as the keyword

ZeroJunk · 07-15-2008, 07:43 PM

Edward, you mentioned the service manual suggested starting at 1/3 on the governor adjustment. Do you remember whether that is CW or CCW looking down the barrel?

Edward · 07-15-2008, 09:38 PM

Clockwise

Walt 2002 · 07-15-2008, 09:57 PM

"he spring seems to be about 1/4 inch or more too long. It extends through the linkage slot."

Don't think that is unusual.

Walt Conner

ZeroJunk · 07-16-2008, 12:56 PM

Mystery Solved

The cable was coming in at such an angle that it cocked up the throttle linkage enough that it was contacting the adjustment nut and pulling the butterfly open. Tied the cable at a couple of placed to secure it in correct postion, idles fine now. Thanks for the input.

07-15-2008, 04:16 PM	#1
ZeroJunk Senior MTF Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NC Posts: 181 MTF Member # 67364	LawnBoy Governor Adjustment? I got my 10515 running today.Apparently the only problem was the governor spring which I replaced. It's not exactly right. The sping seems to be about 1/4 inch or more too long. It extends through the linkage slot. But, it may be that I don't have it set in the right place. It works. RPM sounds about right WOT and it idles down fine. But, at about the last 1/8 inch from being all the way to idle the governor lets it go back to WOT. Do I need to rotate the adjustment one way or the other, or what? Thanks

07-15-2008, 04:44 PM	#2
Indy452 4K Poster!!! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Trondheim Posts: 4,981 MTF Member # 7780 Images: 9	Re: LawnBoy Governor Adjustment? Does your 10515 have a metal or plastic carb?

07-15-2008, 05:55 PM	#3
mhdi22 Senior MTF Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: New York Posts: 656 MTF Member # 14295	Re: LawnBoy Governor Adjustment? I'll be watching for the answer too.........metal and plastic carbs...........just can't seem to get it right (finding the high revs) __________________ 8480......6257......10650

07-15-2008, 06:03 PM	#4
ZeroJunk Senior MTF Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NC Posts: 181 MTF Member # 67364	Re: LawnBoy Governor Adjustment? It's plastic.

07-15-2008, 06:47 PM	#5
Edward My kid @ W.H. gift shop: Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Alaska Posts: 7,985 MTF Member # 4340 Images: 9	Re: LawnBoy Governor Adjustment? http://mytractorforum.com/showthread...ighlight=10323 and theres a few more pics I know of that I took on other threads I started, and I know others have posted pics too. If you search, do a user search of threads started by me using 10323 as the keyword __________________ Christi Support MTF ! <--click here

07-15-2008, 07:43 PM	#6
ZeroJunk Senior MTF Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NC Posts: 181 MTF Member # 67364	Re: LawnBoy Governor Adjustment? Edward, you mentioned the service manual suggested starting at 1/3 on the governor adjustment. Do you remember whether that is CW or CCW looking down the barrel?

07-15-2008, 09:38 PM	#7
Edward My kid @ W.H. gift shop: Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Alaska Posts: 7,985 MTF Member # 4340 Images: 9	Re: LawnBoy Governor Adjustment? Clockwise __________________ Christi Support MTF ! <--click here Last edited by Edward; 07-15-2008 at 09:53 PM.

07-15-2008, 09:57 PM	#8
Walt 2002 Senior MTF Poster Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: IL Posts: 6,896 MTF Member # 1229	Re: LawnBoy Governor Adjustment? "he spring seems to be about 1/4 inch or more too long. It extends through the linkage slot." Don't think that is unusual. Walt Conner

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07-16-2008, 12:56 PM	#9
ZeroJunk Senior MTF Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NC Posts: 181 MTF Member # 67364	Re: LawnBoy Governor Adjustment? Mystery Solved The cable was coming in at such an angle that it cocked up the throttle linkage enough that it was contacting the adjustment nut and pulling the butterfly open. Tied the cable at a couple of placed to secure it in correct postion, idles fine now. Thanks for the input.

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