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shazamataz · Oct 18, 2009, 11:09 PM

Ok so basically I know nothing about mowers... my partner asked me to post this because he is a bit stuck putting this mower back together again.

We were given it by my dad and it used to be my grandfathers so it's rather old, apparently when it goes, it goes like a dream though...

It was pulled apart to be cleaned and a few parts replaced/fixed but when it came to putting it back together there are 2 parts he is unsure where they go...

The photo below details the parts he doesn't know... The spring and the metal rod are attached to the 'white thingy'
The red dots indicate holes (5 in all)

We don't know which holes the spring and the rod attach to.

Does what he has assembled so far look right?
And can anyone tell us where the spring and rod go??

Thanks :)

crigby · Oct 19, 2009, 12:38 AM

Hi,
I hope this clear; rod is orange and hooks to the carb, spring is blue and hooks to the throttle control. White thingy is the air vane governor that balances the two.
Peace,
Clarke

shazamataz · Oct 19, 2009, 12:45 AM

Thank you so much Crigby, he will have a go at fixing it later and let you know how it goes!

bahamut · Oct 19, 2009, 01:06 AM

Hey Crigby

Im actually the one putting the mower back together

I got Shazamatz to post pictures up for me :)

Ive tried what you said to do but the spring doesn't seem strong enough to pull the throttle control, also should I lube the throttle control? Any other advice would be greatly appriciated! :)

crigby · Oct 19, 2009, 09:14 AM

Hi,
The spring is pulled by the throttle control to increase the tension on the air vane. The air generated by the flywheel/fan pushes against the air vane to try to close the throttle while the spring pulls against it trying to speed it up. At some point a dynamic balance is achieved that determines the engine speed at that throttle setting.
The spring is best attached by twisting/spinning it slightly lengthwise and rotating it into the loop. One of those difficult things to explain, but you do it to keep it from being twisted/bond after it is attached.
Peace,
Clarke