Ok, I tried straightening out that kink and still no change, didn't make any noticible changes.

Then I noticed something. When the mower is in start position with the governor wide open and then when I go to start it as soon as the engine is running the governor goes back to the closed position and when I go to change the throttle control nothing happens.

I have to manually move the governor just like the way an accelerator of a car works. It's like there is some vacuum assist or something holding it back.

Then I noticed there are two extra holes around the linkage setup, maybe it needs an additional spring?

Really need a photo of someone elses quantum50 to confirm.

Hopefully i'm one step closer.

Thanks