Govenor for an Outboard

[Charlie]

Hi All:

I am in process of trading a 6HP Merc and some cash for a Honda 20 HP. I have two kids who are a bit wild and want to tune the engine down so that it is not as fast. Can anyone recommend a way to do this?

[tager]

Can't you just put a set screw on the throttle at the carb or controls? Or is it injected?

[sy_gilana]

The BF 20 is carburettor. The carb opens by cable from the twist grip.
Adjusting that will limit the throttle setting. Timing changes will then also be in sync.

[tager]

Genius, just loosen the cable. Ha! (Kids will figure out how to run it at full throttle pretty quick.)

[Charlie]

Thanks for the answers I will have a look when I complete the trade and see how adjusting the throttle works.

[David M]

On the carb linkage there may be a screw for this. Or fabricate a screw hole for this or fabricate some sort of stop.