Golden Jubilee
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Joined: Fri Nov 30, 2012 7:50 pm
Location: New Bern, NC
Re: My new R180
cornbinder89 wrote:Thing under the carb is the governor. There is a phenolic spacer between it and the carb that helps isolate the engine heat from making it to the carb.
High idle with closed throttle, may be vacuum leak, or the throttle plate may no be centered in the bore preventing it from closing all the way.
1st check that the throttle linkage is not holding the throttle open.
If the fuel pump is pushing too much gas past the needle and seat, it would flood and the idle would be low.
Thanks! Never seen a governor. How does it work?
Yea the throttle linkage is good, not holding it open... I'll check the plate. I see a LOT of fuel going in the carb over the throttle plate.
I'll get out my starter fluid and check for vacuum leaks....
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