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• Feedback on governor problem, please
  • Does the engine run well other than that?
    • The engine runs fine otherwise, I do think it's the governor
    • My Morse did that also
    • Yep, exactly
  • Governor
  • What kind of Morris cable box at the helm
    • Edison pedestal, and it has a tensioning adjustment
      • Max, on the governor, is there a spring that
  • Max, this is a very common problem ...
    • I always wondered why my throttle cable had a wire clamp on it.
    • Yeah, I just developed this problem too...
      • This summer's problem? Last year it was dirty fuel.
        • Well actually last year it was a clogged exhaust.
          • I swapped lots of fuel system parts.
            • I wish "one shouldn't motor that much..."
              • Don't we all. Or at least many of us- 4 miles up a 60 foot wide channel
  • Brian has a good idea
  • Most control levers have a set screw to adjust friction...
    • Way to go, Max! Lynnie's blog is wonderful, great pics, I'll definitely be following you guys, best of luck
    • Edson pedestals do not.
  • One more thing....