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Video & Articles: Appliance & Equipment RepairHonda Pressure Washer Engine Governor Spring #16561-Z8B-V30
Honda Pressure Washer Engine Governor Spring #16561-Z8B-V30
Skill Level
Total Parts Cost
$1.20Estimated Savings
$112.5001:17
- Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the governor spring on a Honda small engine. The most common reason for replacing the governor spring is when the engine runs poorly.
All of the information for this governor spring replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Honda
Tools needed: needle-nose pliers
All of the information for this governor spring replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Honda
Tools needed: needle-nose pliers
Step By Step Instructions
1
Before you replace the governor spring first make sure the engine has cooled.
2
Next, you should remove the wire and boot from the spark plug to prevent the engine from accidentally starting.
3
If still intact, note the orientation of the old governor spring in the governor arm then use pliers to detach it from the arm and mounting bracket.
4
Install the new governor spring by inserting one end into the appropriate hole in the governor arm and the opposite end into the mounting bracket.
5
Once installed, reattach the wire and boot to the spark plug and confirm that the engine runs properly.
Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the governor spring on a Honda small engine. The most common reason for replacing the governor spring is when the engine runs poorly.
All of the information for this governor spring replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Honda
Tools needed: needle-nose pliers
All of the information for this governor spring replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Honda
Tools needed: needle-nose pliers
Step-By-Step Instructions
1
Before you replace the governor spring first make sure the engine has cooled.
2
Next, you should remove the wire and boot from the spark plug to prevent the engine from accidentally starting.
3
If still intact, note the orientation of the old governor spring in the governor arm then use pliers to detach it from the arm and mounting bracket.
4
Install the new governor spring by inserting one end into the appropriate hole in the governor arm and the opposite end into the mounting bracket.
5
Once installed, reattach the wire and boot to the spark plug and confirm that the engine runs properly.
Applicable Product Model
Parts Needed
Spring
$1.20
Total$0.00
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