W4 International

[ALLFARMER]

My W4 revs only wide open in winter. The govenor oil must be freezing because she runs fine in summer. I don't have a book on it so what oil do I use? & how much? Guessing this likely is all that is wrong?

[food4u]

We also use a W4 for choring and the govenor is lubricated by the oil from the crankcase. We use #10 oil in the winter and #30 oil in the summer. We were having much the same problem as you so I interchaged the govenor with one from a Framall H (they are the same engine)and that solved the problem. The original governor had worn pins and weak springs.

[ALLFARMER]

Thanks that helps a bunch. Now I just have to figure out my 48 JDAR spark,fuel, compression & no go. Thanks again!

[hemiorange]

If you have spark, fuel and compression the only think left is timing.

[ALLFARMER]

I was told some spark plug don't work under compression...changed the plugs & away she went!