On 4/18/2013 9:00 AM, wrote:
Haven't used the California lawn mower since last season, and, well, after I pulled on the Honda cord a few dozen times with the choke held open, it finally started.
http://www3.picturepush.com/photo/a/...g/12721311.jpg

But, then, for the next half hour (as I mowed the lawn), it revved like crazy, way high.
http://youtu.be/fin8sYnbe1Q

Looking at the lawn mower, I can't see anything wrong with the cable operation.
http://youtu.be/Vw9OAJsw6vk

The filter is pristine clean (the mower is only one season old). The cable moves smoothly. The choke moves smoothly. There doesn't seem to be any adjustments for the carb.
http://www1.picturepush.com/photo/a/...g/12721319.jpg

So, I wonder: What would make the darn thing rev like crazy?

It's not the cable.

I have a mower with the same engine, about ten years old now. Shortly
after I got it I added a throttle control, and IIRC I had to take off
the filter to install the connection. I put the assembly back
incorrectly and I was getting the revving. Once I corrected it (I think
a gasket was out of place) it began working correctly.