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Figure 10
Inspect Governor
1. Check governor gear assembly for worn
weight pins, worn or damaged governor
cup, and chipped or damaged teeth.
2. If wear or damage is found, remove the
governor gear by carefully prying it off the
spindle with two flat-bladed screw drivers
(A, Figure 11). Discard the washer at the
base of the spindle.
Figure 11
3. Install new washer on spindle, then
carefully press new governor gear
assembly on spindle until fully seated.
4. Check idler gear for wear or damage. If
found, remove retainer clip and gear, then
install new gear.
5. Check governor crank for wear or
damage. Replace if necessary.
Assemble
1. Install governor crank from inside cylinder.
Slide washer (when used) on crank and
install new push nut.
2. Slide the governor lever on crank and
finger-tighten bolt and nut until crank turns
with a slight resistance.
3. Rotate crank until paddle is aligned with
cup on governor gear assembly.
4. Install new crankcase cover gasket(s) of
same thickness as originally removed
from cylinder.
5. Place seal protector in oil seal and slide
cover over crankshaft until it seats.
NOTE: It may be necessary to rotate crankshaft
to engage idler gear with timing gear.
6. Install cover or sump screws in order
shown in Figure 12. Torque to values
listed in Section 12 - Engine
Specifications.
7. Adjust governor system per Section 1.
Figure 12