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Old 06-13-2012, 08:34 AM
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Hey all.
I picked up up a 1450 last year in pretty good shape but in need of some TLC.
I haven't really done anything other than a little tuneup and run it.

Anyway, my I was cutting with it the other day when it started revving up too high. The only way I was able to maintain a reasonable RPM was to use 1/4 throttle.

Any thoughts?

thanks
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Old 06-13-2012, 10:49 AM
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Hey all.
I picked up up a 1450 last year in pretty good shape but in need of some TLC.
I haven't really done anything other than a little tuneup and run it.

Anyway, my I was cutting with it the other day when it started revving up too high. The only way I was able to maintain a reasonable RPM was to use 1/4 throttle.

Any thoughts?

thanks


Sounds like the gov needs to be reset, or it's broken.

Here's a link to the service manual
http://www.onlycubcadets.net/forum/s...ead.php?t=4646

And the link to the owners manual
http://www.onlycubcadets.net/forum/s...ead.php?t=4647
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Old 06-13-2012, 01:59 PM
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well, nothing seems loose, and I have not made any adjustments, so
I am going to assume something is broken at this point.
A governor is one of the things I have never gone into, guess that will change pretty soon.
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Old 06-13-2012, 02:02 PM
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I've got the same problem on my 1450. I honestly haven't had time to deal with it and have controlled the RPMs with the throttle over the last several uses. You will find a serious loss of power when going up hills or using the PTO with this method and obviously the governor needs to be repaired and I suspect the flyweights are shot. Unfortunately the manual only explains how to adjust it but not how to repair it (I assume it involves removing the head, but I'm not a real mechanic!).
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I have never had problems with flyweights,



but, I am a big guy!!




Couldn't resist!! I guess I need a
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Old 06-14-2012, 09:41 AM
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Unfortunately, the governor is one of the first parts put into the engine during assembly.
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Old 06-14-2012, 09:52 AM
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Unfortunately, the governor is one of the first parts put into the engine during assembly.
yeah, I hadn't investigated it much further but figured that would be the case. Oh well, it is burning a little oil so I might as well go through it while I am at it, and replace the iso biscuits, and weld the cradle while it is out.


Is there any potential for the governor to catastrophically self destruct if I run it carefully?
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yeah, I hadn't investigated it much further but figured that would be the case. Oh well, it is burning a little oil so I might as well go through it while I am at it, and replace the iso biscuits, and weld the cradle while it is out.


Is there any potential for the governor to catastrophically self destruct if I run it carefully?
There is a chance to come apart or have a broken part get in a place where it shouldn't be.
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Old 06-14-2012, 05:09 PM
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If the governor suddenly stopped working, it's very likely there's already pieces floating around in there, so I would not run it anymore until you fix it.
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found the problem.
the paddle broke off of the governor shaft
never would have thought that would happen, but shows anything is possible.
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