Thanks Guys

I had a look today, it turned out the governor pipe itself was old and the end had enlarged (creating a vacuum leak) and making it rev much higher than it should.

I did start it, and it seemed better, however i left it too late and didn't have the chance to try the port direction. With a certain neighbor, if i turn on a lawn mower (or line trimmer) after 6 pm on Saturday, they decide they must mow their 'lawn' at 9:01 am Sunday morning. Line trimmer first, then leaf blower then Briggs engined mower.

No issues with any other neighbors though, so i suppose its not too bad.

Tyler