k 241a

[acoffey]

hello guys just got done putting new rings in the k241a on my 73 and now when i go to start it , it will start and idle normal and when i give it more throtle it sounds lik it is over revving and is about to blow up. any ideas how this could be fixed?

[Matt G.]

Did you reset the governor arm as per the manual when you reassembled the engine?

[acoffey]

nope how is that done

[eastonct124]

open the throttle full (jam it with something so it don't move).
loosen the nut on the bott of the gov arm, turn the shaft coming out of the block fully to the right. (Don't know a k241, but should be same dir)
*on all small engines, turn the shaft fully in the direction the throttle opens*
while holding it, tighten the nut. Done.

The governor is set at open throttle, so arm is set at max.

Start it. it should be fine. just see which way it moves when you pull cable.

[mstetar]

1. loosen the governer arm on the cross shaft
2. pull the governer linkage all the way toward the front of the tractor
3. while keeping the linkge foreward take a pair of pliers and turn the cross shaft couter clockwise (dont force it)
4. after that while still keeping the linkage in place, pull out your third hand and tighten the arm back up, after its tight you can let go of the linkage and then it should work properly!

for me it was kinda hard to do by myself but you may be able to do it easier than I
P.S. theres a whole governer section in the Kohler manual.

[eastonct124]

my mistake, I was thinking of the briggs I just did....governor is on the rt side of carb.
Kohler's on left side.

[Matt G.]

I'll add that if you don't have a manual, this is the time to get one. In fact, I hope you used one when you were in there replacing the rings...

[acoffey]

thanks guys for the help i will do it tm after class. i have the manuel and i looked in it for the govner control arm reseting info and couldent find it .must of missed it.
can i do this while the motor is still in the tractor or do i have to pull it again and buy a new oil pan gasket ? thanks again guys, this fourm is great

[Yosemite Sam]

This all happens on the outside of the engine. Not sure what manual you have, but IH Blue Ribbon Service Manual Engine, Fuel & Electrical Systems (Kohler). It's on page 2-6.

Or look in "Technical Library - Tractors", on this website and download a copy.

[acoffey]

i have mine on a disc and what they say about young people knowing about computors alot does not apply to me cuz i cant use one for my life