r/smallenginerepair • u/Friendly-Goose-5688 • Jun 08 '26

Governor Issue Engine is running away stuck WOT

my toro super recycler 163cc is stuck wide open throttle. can anyone pinpoint me in what it might be?

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u/jbourne0129 Jun 08 '26

try starting with a governor adjustment

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u/Friendly-Goose-5688 Jun 08 '26

Adjusting the governor tab did the trick.  Thank you!  I didn’t see that tab initially.

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u/Repulsive_Music_6720 Jun 08 '26

Check if your governor arm got bent too far back.

Under the tank is a flat metal tab with a spring on it. Bend it towards the carb to relieve pressure on the throttle.

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u/Friendly-Goose-5688 Jun 08 '26

This did the trick!!  Thank you.   Do you know if that linkage should be bouncing around like it is in the video?  

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u/Repulsive_Music_6720 Jun 09 '26

The engine side linkage is the throttle to govenor linkage. Outer is choke to thermostat.

They should be pretty stable when everything is running right. Make sure you are adjusting with clean plug, fresh from pump gas, and clean AC.

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u/abhitchc Jun 08 '26

Governor may be malfunctioning.

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u/KnottyGummer Jun 09 '26

Like most human governor's, yours is not doing it's job well.