Tecumseh won't increase in speed
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Tecumseh won't increase in speed
Model OHH 60
6.0 HP Horiz. shaft
I have this engine on my yard vacuum, when I finsihed with it last fall it ran perfectly. I just started it, and it starts pefect, but when I raise the throttle lever up to increase it's speed it stays on idle. So I suppose I have lost a spring somewhere, but I can't find where one goes. The operator's manual does not show any pictures of the throttle system.
Does anyone have a picture of it, and can give me an idea of what kind of spring and/or where it goes?
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6.0 HP Horiz. shaft
I have this engine on my yard vacuum, when I finsihed with it last fall it ran perfectly. I just started it, and it starts pefect, but when I raise the throttle lever up to increase it's speed it stays on idle. So I suppose I have lost a spring somewhere, but I can't find where one goes. The operator's manual does not show any pictures of the throttle system.
Does anyone have a picture of it, and can give me an idea of what kind of spring and/or where it goes?
Thanks all
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Thanks geogrubb for your input, There really isn't a throttle cable, just 2 springs, one which attaches to the throttle lever. I found the pictures and all the springs are there, so I tore the carb down and cleaned it, I did have a gas clamp that was broke, so I replaced it, and it runs fine now. So I don't know whether it was a dirty carb or maybe an air leak from the gas line to the carb.
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Most likely the throttle shaft was "frozen". Did you note, before tearing down, if the throttle shaft moved? This would be as a result of varnish buildup and is rather common and, generally, can be avoided by using fuel stabilizer during storage periods. And if the storage periods are during times of hot/warm weather (depends on where you live) and is for more than four months, you should also run the engine once a month for 10 minutes at half throttle.
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Puey 61:
thanks for the response, the throttle shaft was moveable. I alway put gas stabilizer in the gas thats left in the tank in the fall. I run the motor about every month thru the winter, at the same time I'm running my generator, tyo keep it sound.
thanks for the response, the throttle shaft was moveable. I alway put gas stabilizer in the gas thats left in the tank in the fall. I run the motor about every month thru the winter, at the same time I'm running my generator, tyo keep it sound.