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05-21-2010, 11:35 PM
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removing speed limiter?
Hey everyone. I have a craftsman 48" with the 20 hp engine, and i guess a hydro tranny. What would the process be to remove the speed limiter? is this possible? I use the tractor to go where our bigger tractor cant haul, and would be nice to use a little more power from the engine. Thanks!
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05-22-2010, 07:07 AM
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I have not done stuff like that in like 35 years, back in the days of mini bikes and go carts. They used to use a B&S or a Tecumseh engine. Basically the governor came out of the lower part of the crankcase. You have to get rid of the linkage from it, so it wont be able to close the butterfly at the carb. But be warned, those governors are on there for a reason, and those mini bike and go cart engines did not last all that long before they started burning oil, but they were alot of fun. Man this brings back some fun child hood memories. 
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05-22-2010, 10:16 AM
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ENGLISH SPRINGER SPANIELS
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No idea, but be sure to wear safety goggles  !
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05-22-2010, 12:23 PM
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I was thinking, when the tractor is working hard the governor will not be governing a thing, so I don't think you should bother? But on a mini bike, we needed the engine to rev in order to go fast.
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05-22-2010, 01:07 PM
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Dont worry, this tractor isn't working that hard, we just prefer to use it because it uses less gas than our other vehicles. this is what i was wondering, what is the point of being able to rev the engine to about 3k rpm, when there is only that sloowwww top speed? of course I have the mower deck off, so it seems to me like there is no point in the speed limiter. (?) any explanation?
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05-22-2010, 04:10 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by missourifornian
Dont worry, this tractor isn't working that hard, we just prefer to use it because it uses less gas than our other vehicles. this is what i was wondering, what is the point of being able to rev the engine to about 3k rpm, when there is only that sloowwww top speed? of course I have the mower deck off, so it seems to me like there is no point in the speed limiter. (?) any explanation?
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Oh, so it is a yard vehicle? Rev it up, and check for a linkage that moves near the CC. That is, if they are still governed this way in 2010?
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05-23-2010, 10:18 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by missourifornian
Dont worry, this tractor isn't working that hard, we just prefer to use it because it uses less gas than our other vehicles. this is what i was wondering, what is the point of being able to rev the engine to about 3k rpm, when there is only that sloowwww top speed? of course I have the mower deck off, so it seems to me like there is no point in the speed limiter. (?) any explanation?
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The engineers thought you might like your teeth! Why don't you just drop in a V8. Now THAT would be something else, wouldn't it?
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05-23-2010, 12:32 PM
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Originally Posted by music in a bott
The engineers thought you might like your teeth! Why don't you just drop in a V8. Now THAT would be something else, wouldn't it?
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hey, why not?
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05-23-2010, 10:02 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by missourifornian
hey, why not?
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Take lot's of pictures. I'd love to see something like that! Bet it'd scoot! 
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