Hi Grumpy
I bolted the engine down and started it. Engine ran wide open no control. I took the gas tank off and rope starter and was able to look at the governor linkage all way back to where it attaches to the shaft that comes out of the engine. I think I've located the problem the arm that attaches to the engine shaft appears to be slipping. I tried to tighten it but still slips. So I tried to get a new arm from the local repair shop but I had to order it. I replace a couple other things that need repair on the engine also. I put some Teflon tape on the shaft to see I can fix so that I can test the engine out. How do those governors work and how you adjust the turn radius on shaft to properly set it? If everything turns out okay I am going replace the pump as open it up and the seals are worn and it would be just as easy to replace the pump instead of a repair kit. The kit is 69.00 dollars and the is hundred and twenty dollars and its an upgraded pump.
I let you know what happens on the engine.
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