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    mnlbown Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Apr 28, 2008, 12:48 PM
    Surging briggs
    I have a sears 17hp briggs&stratton which will not run a constant speed, it surgers up an down. What can I do to correct this problem?
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    Apr 28, 2008, 05:00 PM
    Check air filter, adjust carb. clean carb. check fuel quality for contaminants.
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    Sep 4, 2009, 05:28 PM

    Same problem with a 20HP. Believe it is the governor springs. If yoiu'vce cleaned the carb make sure the linkage is back the same way it came off: not upside down or hooked in the wrong way.
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    Sep 4, 2009, 06:34 PM

    Hi,
    It is not a bad governor spring! That is possible, but so unlikely as to boggle the mind. Just does not happen; dirty low speed circuit is the problem.
    Peace,
    Clarke
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