Hi NormK,
That worked! The mower starts now, (although its a real pain to hold the dead-mans lever, pull the throttle up to choke and then start it) and runs. Initially the engine kind of ran-away (kept accelerating), but it behaves now after I adjusted the governor bolt. Couple of new issues now:
1. How do I know if it's at the right rpm? Any app that will help me get the RPM. I tried one and it gave me 120Hz, which does not sound anywhere near right.
2. The transmission belt (self-propelling mechanism to engine shaft) has snapped quite badly (in a way that I cant get any length details off it). Any ideas on how to get a replacement?
3. Tried unscrewing the bolt on the engine shaft on which the blade holder is mounted, but didn't succeed. How can I hold the plate still while I unscrew the bolt?
4. And lastly, there's a plastic shroud that protects the belt thats held by two nuts, but the bolt heads seem to be on the other side and "might" require me to remove the engine. How do I get the shroud apart.
Im so close.... and yet so far.
