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    Jun 18, 2011, 04:20 AM
    Briggs and stratton 12.5 hp engine runs too fast
    The governor on my riding lawnmower engine does not seem to be regulating engine speed. I have checked the adjustment and it's correct, but the engine continues to run way too fast. What do I check next?

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