JD X304

[KennyP]

Governor arm will come in the mail this morning, UPS will deliver the gasket and seal later this afternoon. Shop gets to about 95F inside around 2-2:30 PM, so I head into the house. May go ahead and pop the engine open today and get a look at the governor in there. Then I can put it back togetheer tomorrow morning and maybe have it mostly installed on the mower before it gets too hot.

 

[KennyP]

Got the pan off. Cannot see any issues with the governor. Think the arm was mis-adjusted and way over tightened. 1st, 2nd and 4th pics are what is in the engine. Other 2 are what I just received. But, I did go ahead and swap them out as the 'cone?' seemed to have less wear.

 

[MNGB]

Interesting yea it must be the linkage adjustments, I alway hate that when you get to what you think the problem is and it doesn't seem to be

 

[4getgto]

Interesting yea it must be the linkage adjustments, I alway hate that when you get to what you think the problem is and it doesn't seem to be

I'm with you on that.
Hate not seeing an obvious problem especially if you're not 100% sure what it was to start with...

 

[KennyP]

Started early this morning due to heat. Got the pan back on and the governor adjusted per what Instructions I had.


Set the engine back on the frame and buttoned it up.


Hooked everything back up. Fired it off and back to square one. NO throttle response at all. Runs at about 1/2-2/3 throttle and that's it. Gotta be something about that governor as that controls the throttle. I'm at a loss here!

 

[MNGB]

Darn that is exasperating, carb linkage maybe? maybe the carb its self?

 

[Sawdust]

Maybe give the carb a good going over before you back track the same thing you just did. Your right governor has a lot to do with throttle response but at the same time gas and air can restrict throttle as well.

 

[KennyP]

Issue is you cannot move the throttle when It's running. Governor pushes it to a speed and no adjustment.

 

[Sawdust]

Issue is you cannot move the throttle when It's running. Governor pushes it to a speed and no adjustment.

Then that would eliminate the carb like I thought and takes you back to the governor. It would be shame to break that open again.

 

[4getgto]

Issue is you cannot move the throttle when It's running. Governor pushes it to a speed and no adjustment.

Can you unhook the governor linkage and make it run at idle and so forth ?

 

[Sawdust]

I just read most Kawasaki’s governor adjust is counter clockwise instead of clockwise like on most other engines. The guy said he has seen several come in to his shop with this problem.

 

[KennyP]

Can you unhook the governor linkage and make it run at idle and so forth ?

No way to do that. Arm off the governor runs the throttle. Gotta be something simple, but I haven't a clue!

 

[KennyP]

I just read most Kawasaki’s governor adjust is counter clockwise instead of clockwise on most other engines. The guy said he has seen several come in to his shop with this problem.

I set everything CC and that's not right. Hoping to get an answer from some JD folks.

 

[olcowhand]

Wish I could help, but I have no insight as to what it could be.

 

[KennyP]

Wish I could help, but I have no insight as to what it could be.

Never seen something like this, Daniel. I can't throttle it down at all. Pliers, screwdriver makes no difference. You cannot force the throttle down.

 

[4getgto]

Never seen something like this, Daniel. I can't throttle it down at all. Pliers, screwdriver makes no difference. Yoiu cannot force the throttle down.

Not to sound dumb on my part but the butterfly in the carburetor isn't frozen is it..?

 

[Propane1]

Not to sound dumb on my part but the butterfly in the carburetor isn't frozen is it..?

I was wondering the same thing. I was hoping someone else would ask that question. Thanks Bill.

Noel

 

[Sawdust]

Knowing what Kenny has already done inside my thoughts are outside. I’ve had a few Kawasaki engines and they have a more complicated throttle, governor, linkages and springs.

 

[Propane1]

I’m wondering if the Governor linkage rod is a bend type thing to do adjustments. Had to ask. Some things I’ve seen on stuff, you bend a rod for adjustments.

Noel

 

[KennyP]

Not to sound dumb on my part but the butterfly in the carburetor isn't frozen is it..?

Yes, the butterfly is working.

Knowing what Kenny has already done inside my thoughts are outside. I’ve had a few Kawasaki engines and they have a more complicated throttle, governor, linkages and springs.

I'm begining to think that's where the issue is.

I’m wondering if the Governor linkage rod is a bend type thing to do adjustments. Had to ask. Some things I’ve seen on stuff, you bend a rod for adjustments.

Noel

The governor adjusts just like a Kohler.

Went over to a green tractor site and am getting some help there. Have some reading to do so I understand things. These engines are weird compared to Kohler & B&S.