OutdoorKing Repair Forum Forums Repairs and Maintenance Questions on Engines Questions On Briggs & Stratton Engines Quantum engine revs too high at all throttle settings.

The procedure you are referring to is called the static governor adjustment. It is usually the same for all engines. What you wanting is zero clearance between the governor bellcrank and the governor push pin.

1. Loosen screw holding governor lever to governor bellcrank.

2. Rotate throttle plate linkage from idle position to wide open position. Note direction of rotation of the governor arm attached to the throttle linkage.

3. Place and hold the linkage in high speed position.

4. While holding the linkage in this position, use an appropriate tool to rotate the governor shaft until it stops in the direction noted in step 2.

5. Tighten screw holding governor lever to governor crank. Torque to 35 � 45 in. lbs. (3 � 5 Nm).

6. Before starting engine, manually actuate governor linkage to check for binding.

If memory serve me well and the image is correct on this Briggs you would need a 1/4" 6 point socket to do this adjustment on the bellcrank though a pair pliers will work. I thinking the screw nut is a 5/16" on the governor lever.