tjcox6841, Tom, You did not state your engine or model #, so I will post some what generic answer. Sounds like the governor linkage may be stuck, broken linkage/spring. Look for dirt/debri around the governor linkage and wash/brush/blow any debri from linkage and ensure linkage mechanism is intact and hooked up. Links below may be of some assistance. Good luck. I hope this helped you out, if so let me know by pressing the helpful button.
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tjcox6841, Tom, You did not state your engine or model #, so I will post some what generic answer. Sounds like the governor linkage may be stuck, broken linkage/spring. Look for dirt/debri around the governor linkage and wash/brush/blow any debri from linkage and ensure linkage mechanism is intact and hooked up and throttle cable is still hooked up and not broken/seized on. Links below may be of some assistance. Good luck. I hope this helped you out, if so let me know by pressing the helpful button.
tjcox6841, Tom, You did not state your engine or model #, so I will post some what generic answer. Sounds like the governor linkage may be stuck, broken linkage/spring. Look for dirt/debri around the governor linkage and wash/brush/blow any debri from linkage and ensure linkage mechanism is intact and hooked up. Links below may be of some assistance. Good luck. I hope this helped you out, if so let me know by pressing the helpful button.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shgawgDT5xk
http://www.hobbytalk.com/bbs1/110-small-engine-repair-4-cycle/315797-how-do-you-set-governor-toro-recycler-mower-model-20005-tecumseh-engine-lv195ea.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVIZtyw3rm4
https://www.google.ca/search?q=tecumseh+governor+spring+diagram&sa=X&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&ved=0ahUKEwiN9tbhnLnUAhUE44MKHb0ZAVoQsAQIIQ&biw=1024&bih=676