This item has been sourced from the original manufacturer to be used with small engines from Briggs & Stratton. The metal spring is used to actuate the governor control assembly. This spring is sold as an individual replacement part.
Spring-governor 690251
OEM part for: Briggs and Stratton
Part Number: 690251
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This part will fit the following 693 machines
Briggs and Stratton
This item works with the following types of products:
- Engine Parts
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Engine was surging and had no idle control
Tool Type
Engine
Difficulty
Easy
Time
Less than 15 minutes
Tools Used
Pliers
Old and broken governor spring along with broken throttle control cable.
Tool Type
Lawn Mower
Difficulty
Easy
Time
15-30 minutes
Tools Used
Pliers, Nutdriver
governed idle spring broke
Tool Type
Lawn Mower
Difficulty
Medium
Time
15-30 minutes
Tools Used
Pliers, Socket set, paint brush and kerosene, thread locking gel
2. remove the air cleaner
3. gently clean all the external parts of the tank and carburetor with solvent or kerosene and a brush
4a. image or note all the positions of the existing parts
4b. compare the existing position to the images in the parts diagram
5. take off the air vane from the magneto, one small bolt, take off the old link- air
6. take off the old link and spring remnants from the linkage, mark the holes with a sharpie
7. put the new link on, and test assemble the air vane, if it works freely, assemble with thread locker
8. put the new yellow spring on, the long end threads like a needle
9. put the smaller governed idle spring on, pay attention to which way the coil lays, it matters
10. put the shroud back on, the bolts don't need thread locker
11. carefully check start the engine, if it doesn't sound like your neighbors' it isn't right
12. if it does sound like your neighbors put on the air cleaner and happy mowing!
13. the new link-air is better than the old, so replace all three even if just one is broken or defective
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