Trivia,
Silly question but is the engine making any noise suggesting that the governor has shattered?
Are you sure the gov leaver is not just loose?
Coincidently I've got a 252707 (bit bigger similar era) my slinger is not too good either. I went on a website ereplacment parts but it's an American site so I'm not confident on the price and postage costs so have postponed my purchase till I find an Australian supplier. Let me know how you go finding one.
Mick
