Easy
15-30 minutes
This is a genuine OEM sourced part used on many lawn and garden engines. The governor spring provides the necessary tension for the throttle to manage the speed of the motor. The metal spring is sold individually, and wrench is helpful for making the repair.
Spring-governor 691851
OEM part for: Briggs & Stratton Engines
Part Number: 691851
$9.79
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Compatibility
This Spring-governor will fit the following 1046 machines. Confirm this part works with your model, and view the detailed model diagrams and repair help we have to offer.
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Briggs & Stratton Engines
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This is the official OEM part for the following brands:
- Briggs & Stratton Engines
This item works with the following types of products:
- Engine
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Engine "hunting" for ideal top rpm.
William - July 16, 2016
👍 1 of 1 people found this instruction helpful
Tool Type
Engine
Difficulty
Easy
Time
Less than 15 minutes
Tools Used
Pliers, Nutdriver
Parts Used
Took off air filter housing and filter. Removed old spring and installed new one. Cleaned filter element and reassembled.
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Throttle spring over stretched. Governor not adjusted. Throttle off.
Robert - June 14, 2017
Tool Type
Lawn Mower
Difficulty
Medium
Time
More than 2 hours
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Pliers, Power Drill, Socket set, Wrench Set, Nutdriver, Repair manual
1. Used a manual.
2. Replaced all cracked and broken parts at once.
3. Replaced throttle springs.
4. Adjusted governor and throttle.
5. Did test run.
6. Everything works.
2. Replaced all cracked and broken parts at once.
3. Replaced throttle springs.
4. Adjusted governor and throttle.
5. Did test run.
6. Everything works.
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Spring was missing
Robert - April 26, 2017
Tool Type
Engine
Difficulty
Easy
Time
Less than 15 minutes
Tools Used
Pliers
Parts Used
Installed spring with needle nose pliers.
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