In alt.home.repair on 22 Jan 2005 14:13:06 -0800 "Mark"
posted:

Every small engine I have seen has a governor speed control that
automtically adjustd the throtlle to try to maintina a fixed speed. If
the engine also has a user throttle control, this just adjusts the auto
setting. So yes you should be able to add a spring or something to
slow down an engine.

Thanks. I wanted to be able to add a lever on the handlebar, so it
would be like all the lawn mowers I have had until now.

CAUTION, an engine with a defective governer can run VERY fast and self
destruct prehaps in a dangerous manner. Do NOT do anything that
overides the governor control such that it cannot slow it down.

OK. I'll be careful.

Mark


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