Remove Governor Shaft - Twin Ll (Type Nos. 1100 & Above); Remove Governor Shaft - Pre-Twin Ll (Type Nos. Below 1100); Remove Governor Shaft (Early Style); Replace Governor Shaft Bushing - Twin Ii (Type Nos. 1100 & Above) - Briggs & Stratton Twin Cylinder L-Head Repair Manual

Opposed twin cylinder engines have three (3) styles of
bushings on the governor shaft, Fig. 14, Fig. 15 and
Fig. 16. They are not interchangeable.
Remove Governor Shaft – Twin ll
(Type Nos. 1100 & Above)
1. Remove "E" ring from governor shaft, Fig. 14.
2. Slide governor shaft down into cylinder and
remove.
If governor shaft hits crankshaft, rock crankshaft back
and forth to obtain clearance.
Check governor shaft for wear and/or burrs. Make sure
governor paddle is not loose on shaft. Replace if
necessary.
Remove Governor Shaft – Pre-Twin ll
(Type Nos. Below 1100)
1. Remove from top of governor shaft, Fig. 15.
2. Remove lower "E" ring.
3. Slide governor shaft down into cylinder and
remove.
If governor shaft hits crankshaft, rock crankshaft back
and forth to obtain clearance.
Check governor shaft for wear and/or burrs. Make sure
governor paddle is not loose on shaft. Replace if
necessary.
Remove Governor Shaft
(Early Style)
1. While pushing up on governor shaft, remove "E"
ring and thick washer, Fig. 16.
2. Lower shaft into cylinder.
If governor shaft hits crankshaft, rock crankshaft back
and forth to obtain clearance.
Check governor shaft for wear and/or burrs. Make sure
governor paddle is not loose on shaft. Replace if
necessary.
Replace Governor Shaft Bushing –
Twin II (Type Nos. 1100 & Above)
1. Remove governor shaft oil seal.
2. Use self threading screw from #19165 flywheel
puller and one (1) #94349 hardened washer from
19332 tool kit, Fig. 17.
3. Install washer on screw and insert into governor
shaft bushing.
4. Place a 3/4" socket over governor shaft bushing,
5. Install a 1/4" flat washer and 1/4 x 20 nut.
6. Tighten nut.
Continue tightening until bushing is removed, Fig. 17.
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BUSHING
CYLINDER
RIB
"E" RING
ROTATE SHAFT
UNTIL CRANK
TOUCHES RIB
Fig. 14 – Governor Shaft Assembly (Twin II)
FOAM
SEAL
GOVERNOR
SHAFT
CYLINDER
RIB
ROTATE SHAFT
UNTIL CRANK
TOUCHES RIB
Fig. 15 – Governor Shaft Assembly Pre-Twin II
"E" RING
CYLINDER
RIB
Fig. 16 – Governor Shaft Assembly (Early Style)
Fig. 17 – Remove Bushing
OIL SEAL
GOVERNOR
SHAFT
GOVERNOR
SHAFT
SUPPORT
É É
BUSHING
THRUST
WASHER
"E" RING
BUSHING
"E" RING
GOVERNOR
SUPPORT
BUSHING
SUPPORT POST
THRUST
WASHER
THICK
WASHER
LOWER
SUPPORT
BEARING
(CYLINDER)
THIN
THRUST
WASHER
ROTATE SHAFT
UNTIL CRANK
TOUCHES RIB
1/4" x 20
NUT
1/4" FLAT
WASHER
3/4"
SOCKET
94349
WASHER
SELF THREADING
SCREW