8 hp tecumseh engine governor linkage

[hotroddal]

i have a 8 hp tecumpseh engine and i was just wondering what will happen if i remove the linkage going to the governor, i have heard that it will blow your engine, and ive heard it will only blow it if you are always having it at full throttle, so what is the real answer to my question, all i wana do is have more power and i heard this was a trick to do it.

[hrc85250r]

do it, i did it to my rupp's 5hp tecumseh, works greta just dont hold it wide open forever, you will be fine

[MTS]

it will be ok as long as you dont hold it WOT for a ammount of time.....if you do it Can AND will throw the rod

[hrc85250r]

yeah, it will keep revving up and up as long as your points are good... idk about digital ignition though...

[hotroddal]

so you guys are saying i can remove the linkage going to the governor as long as i dont hold it WOT all the time for a period of time???

[hrc85250r]

yeah...thats it, i mean you can hammer on it for a while, just dont hold it wide open all the way down your road....i havent thrown a rod, but think about it, briggs and tecumseh's arent meant to be revved much over 4 g's max, and without the governor shes going into the high 5's....hahaha

[hotroddal]

thanks for the info guys.

[MTS]

yeah...thats it, i mean you can hammer on it for a while, just dont hold it wide open all the way down your road....i havent thrown a rod, but think about it, briggs and tecumseh's arent meant to be revved much over 4 g's max, and without the governor shes going into the high 5's....hahaha
my friend threw a rod-freaking halrious it was a newer 5 horse briggs too....im crusin along and look behind me and i just see a big plume of smoke and duuuurrr...lol

[70binder]

briggs will do about 7000rpm and still be pulling, but barely, tecumseh have VERY weak rods compaired to b&s, i see thrown teh rods all the time at 5000rpm, as i used to repair/race lawn tractors