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1M views 3 years ago. This video illustrates how the KOHLER Small Engine Governor Works....more.
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- Kohler Engines University
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A small engine governor is a crucial component designed to regulate the engine's speed, ensuring it operates smoothly under varying loads. It functions somewhat like a cruise control system in vehicles, maintaining consistent engine speed regardless of the work the engine is performing.
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A governor does the job for you by detecting changes in the load and adjusting the throttle to compensate. Your small engine contains either a mechanical governor, a pneumatic governor, or an electronic governor. The main difference between the three is how they detect speed.
The speed-sensing device on a pneumatic governor is a movable air vane, made of metal or plastic. This small engine part registers the change in air pressure around the spinning flywheel. The pneumatic governor also relies on one or two springs to pull the throttle toward the open position.
Small Engine Repair: How to Adjust the Mechanical Governor on a Kohler V-Twin Engine. smallengineshop. 321K views 12 years ago.
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A 5 HP small engine with the throttle all the way open without a governor is capable of turning around 6,000 RPM. The object of the governor is to oppose the work of the governor spring to give you the governed speed.
