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'88 Toro 20684 with Suzuki 2-cycle - governor failure
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Posted by
mnchuck Minnesota (
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Thu, May 27, 10 at 23:15
| I have a 1988 Toro 20684 with the two cycle Suzuki engine. It started life as my dad's mower and for the last five years I have been fixing all the problems my dad let go. Recently my son went to my mom's to do the mowing. He called shortly after he got there and told me the engine was running way too fast. I instructed him on how to unstick the governor, but he said it was not stuck. I told him to get our mower and I would look later. When I did, I found that the throttle was pinned open. As the engine sped up, the governor made no attempt to slow it down. I thought something was disconnected, but it all looks right according to the drawings on the toro website. My questions to you are: What controls the governor lever on the side of the engine? If it fails, is the fix simple or does it take an engine teardown to get at? I think I can rig the throttle cable so I operate the throttle directly with no modulation from the governor, but then I will be fiddling with that the whole time I am mowing. I hope one of you can give me a "you silly boy, all you have to do is this." answer. Thanks for your help. |
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RE: '88 Toro 20684 with Suzuki 2-cycle - governor failure
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- Posted by ericwi Dane County WI (My Page) on
Fri, May 28, 10 at 12:37
| Usually, small engines used on lawnmowers are prevented from overspeed by an wind vane, or a sail, that is located adjacent to a spinning fan. The fan will be attached to the crankshaft, so the faster the crankshaft turns, the faster the wind blows. The vane has to be free to move, and it has to be attached to the throttle arm somehow, so that the throttle is closing, as the rpm's increase. There is always a cover or shield over the fan, and this cover will have to be removed before you can inspect the mechanism. |
RE: '88 Toro 20684 with Suzuki 2-cycle - governor failure
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| The Suzuki has a mechanical system but I don't know how it adjusts. |
RE: '88 Toro 20684 with Suzuki 2-cycle - governor failure
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| Enter through the parts section an the toro website and there will be a button for manuals with a Suzie manual there for free download. If everything appears there and in place, and you are able to slow the speed down by hand- then try an adjustment then seek the problem inside. |
RE: '88 Toro 20684 with Suzuki 2-cycle - governor failure
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| check for throttle shaft wear on the carb it wears and throttle shaft sticks causing runnaway condition. very common on this engine |
RE: '88 Toro 20684 with Suzuki 2-cycle - governor failure
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I have some work to do now. The machine is otherwise in good shape. I hate to send it to the curb.
Hope everyone had a relaxing and safe holiday weekend. Thank you again to our armed forces for all you do. Thank you to everyone who responded. |
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