3020 Hand Throttle

[Draagyn]

My hand throttle is not keeping the tractor at a working RPM. Also it is very hard/stiff to operate. Want to get it fixed now because the engine is sputtering when gassing between idle and 2000rpm. Engine is gas. Thanks in advance.

 

[Tx Jim]

Nut(parts key 24) is designed to be tightened/loosened to put more/less pressure on friction discs(parts key 20). I think hand throttle operation will not help a sputtering gasoline engine.

 

[Draagyn]

Thanks Jim, I will look into what you mentioned. No the throttle won't help the engine issues, but hopefully I can avoid them to keep the roads clear until I resolve them.

 

[Draagyn]

Which part will hold the throttle at set position?

 

[Tx Jim]

The "nut"(parts key 24) must be tightened. One also needs to hold bolt head while tightening nut so as to put more tension on friction washers(parts key 20).

 

[Egon]

Maybe lube it all up first.

 

[beenthere]

The OP stating the throttle is hard/stiff to operate and at the same time doesn't hold position is a bit hard to know if more friction or more lube is the answer. Maybe two things going on there to look for.

 

[Draagyn]

Thanks guys. The original issue was coming from the linkages at the governor not being set up correctly. Now that I've got that sorted out I'm moving down the line and getting the rest sorted out

 

[Tx Jim]

The OP stating the throttle is hard/stiff to operate and at the same time doesn't hold position is a bit hard to know if more friction or more lube is the answer. Maybe two things going on there to look for.

OOPS disregard my last post as I overlooked the hard/stiff to operate part.

 

[beenthere]

I don't know which came first.. was the "original issue" hard/stiff part.. and it has been fixed, and now is the friction part. ?? Maybe Draagyn can give us a tip..

 

[Draagyn]

Haha sorry guys I can see how this could be confusing. The linkages at the governor were not set up properly and that was causing the stiff throttle. That has been resolved now. I'm sure all I'll need now is to tighten 24.

 

[beenthere]

:thumbsup:

 

[Draagyn]

I tightened down 24 all the way and there was still too much spring return to hold it. I removed two springs under the console, most likely 38 and 58 and it works like a dream now