Working Throttle Position
 

Just curious to find out what throttle position works best to operate these old machines.
I know all these engines have a governor but If they were designed to run wide open throttle all the time when mowing or for whatever use then why have a variable engine speed throttle control? Then given the age of these old garden tractors if not already rebuilt this leaves me to wondering what may be the best throttle position to run them at.
Thanks for your comments.

When mowing or tilling or doing anything that will put strain on the engine it needs to be ran at wot, for everything else you can use it however you want. When I plow my driveway or I'm pulling a yard cart I usually go half to 3/4 throttle.

full throttle plowing or cutting the grass. visiting neighbors 1/4 -1/2 LOL

If it runs off the PTO, then stick with WOT, as the attachment is designed for the 3600 RPM speed. If it's not ran off the PTO, then like Tim said, if it puts a lot of strain on the engine go with WOT. Like plowing.

I don't run WOT pulling a moldboard plow. Only what it needs to pull it. PTO driven stuff... yes, WOT. When this question gets asked, i always ask, do you drive a car with your foot all the way down on the throttle? No, you just use as much as is needed. Tractor is no different. But, PTO driven equipment was designed to run a certain speed, so it requires that speed. :beerchug: