I'm sure this question comes up now and then but not sure how to search for it. What RPM does a typical gas mower run at?
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It used to be 3600 RPM but the blade tip speed is now regulated by the government for safety so now typical RPMs are 2800-3000.
Honda:
2,950-3,100 rpm**
**Do not try to increase the engine speed above the maximum governed speed. The blades could fracture and come apart
2,950-3,100 rpm**
**Do not try to increase the engine speed above the maximum governed speed. The blades could fracture and come apart
Originally Posted By: 09_GXP
the blade tip speed is now regulated by the government for safety so now typical RPMs are 2800-3000.
You gotta be kidding me.........they're even in our stupid lawn mowers. Good lord.
the blade tip speed is now regulated by the government for safety so now typical RPMs are 2800-3000.
You gotta be kidding me.........they're even in our stupid lawn mowers. Good lord.
Blade tip speed started to be government regulated in the early 80's if I remember correctly. BUT, if you want it different, most engines are easy to adjust to whatever top speed you would like. Of course you will have to learn to do it yourself, because shops probably won't do it for you for liability reasons.
With blades engaged I always set WOT rpms to 3600.
My mower is now up to about ~4500 governed. Getting amazing HP out of the 152cc. Haven't stalled it since on the lush juicy grass where it would always balk and stall before.
Originally Posted By: mcrn
Originally Posted By: daman
With blades engaged I always set WOT rpms to 3600.
This might be a stupid question.......but how do you measure the RPM? I know how to adjust my RPM and I already bumped it up a little. TIA
Tiny tach is probably cheapest.
Originally Posted By: daman
With blades engaged I always set WOT rpms to 3600.
This might be a stupid question.......but how do you measure the RPM? I know how to adjust my RPM and I already bumped it up a little. TIA
Tiny tach is probably cheapest.
Originally Posted By: 2strokeNorthstar
Originally Posted By: mcrn
Originally Posted By: daman
With blades engaged I always set WOT rpms to 3600.
This might be a stupid question.......but how do you measure the RPM? I know how to adjust my RPM and I already bumped it up a little. TIA
Tiny tach is probably cheapest.
Sorry, yes I got a small digital tach/hour meter off ebay a wile back works good for setting rpms.
Originally Posted By: mcrn
Originally Posted By: daman
With blades engaged I always set WOT rpms to 3600.
This might be a stupid question.......but how do you measure the RPM? I know how to adjust my RPM and I already bumped it up a little. TIA
Tiny tach is probably cheapest.
Sorry, yes I got a small digital tach/hour meter off ebay a wile back works good for setting rpms.
Originally Posted By: daman
Originally Posted By: 2strokeNorthstar
Originally Posted By: mcrn
Originally Posted By: daman
With blades engaged I always set WOT rpms to 3600.
This might be a stupid question.......but how do you measure the RPM? I know how to adjust my RPM and I already bumped it up a little. TIA
Tiny tach is probably cheapest.
Sorry, yes I got a small digital tach/hour meter off ebay a wile back works good for setting rpms.
Awesome...thank you!
Originally Posted By: 2strokeNorthstar
Originally Posted By: mcrn
Originally Posted By: daman
With blades engaged I always set WOT rpms to 3600.
This might be a stupid question.......but how do you measure the RPM? I know how to adjust my RPM and I already bumped it up a little. TIA
Tiny tach is probably cheapest.
Sorry, yes I got a small digital tach/hour meter off ebay a wile back works good for setting rpms.
Awesome...thank you!
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