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bjhutton
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2009-04-29          162384


Here we go again!! We thought we had our gator fixed and decided to take it out & blow the cobs out of it. We were going full speed & came to a curve so let up on the gas but it kept going full speed. I had to turn the key off to slow down. What a thrill!!!
Looked at the carb.& saw the throttle was still wide open. The arm that goes inside the motor moves but would not pull the carb. back to idle. Help ;-)




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2009-04-30          162397


That's what you get for hot rodding. There is a plastic gear with a flyweight attached that operates the arm you are speaking of, I'm reasonably sure there are no teeth left on it. Replacing involves pulling the motor and removing the case cover. When ordering you also have to get the stem ( sleeve )that operates the arm, they don't come together. Your old sleeve, even if it is good, is not compatable with the new governor. When removing the case cover you can leave the water pump on it, just remove the top three bolts that go all the way to the crankcase and it will come off with the case cover. You have an oval gasket that seals the oil pump that should be changed as well. ....


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bjhutton
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2009-04-30          162407


Thanks for the reply Gatoraider. You should have been there-- dust was flying everywhere. I should have had my goggles on. Now back to bussiness--
Our gator does not have a water pump. Do you still have to take the engine out to remove the case cover? If so how hard of a job is it for this repair?
Thanks again Bob H.
YOLO! ....


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2009-04-30          162412


Bob, if your serial number is WOO6X4X024590 or something like that you have a water pump. It's that little thing behind the muffler, bolted to the case cover, that the radiator hose goes into. It's not a hard repair, but if you can't find the water pump you may have another whole different motor in there and I may be blowing in the wind. If you can find it, my previous post applies. ....


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2009-04-30          162436


BJ, someone was recording this for us to see, right?

Glad no one was hurt.

GR, might be cause we have a Grator but sure do enjoy reading your post on them. ....


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2009-05-01          162453


The saying "Runs like a deere" explains it all !!!
It is in the repair shop now & will let everyone know what the problem was. Thanks for all the help Bob H. ....


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2009-05-01          162456


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Originally Posted by bjhutton | view 162453
The saying "Runs like a deere" explains it all !!!It is in the repair shop now & will let everyone know what the problem was.Thanks for all the help Bob H.


Don't care what anybody says, that is funny! Now when it gets to jumping ditches like a deere, I really want video! ....


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