Small engine throttle problems

[Florida]

This is the speed control bracket on a Kohler small engine 2 cylinder. I dissconnected the linkages to clean the carb and not the throttel plate wont close. In this picture the lower cable pulls a lever which pulls the orange spring which pulls the governor lever which pushes the throttle plate linkage which opens the throttle plate in the carb. When I close the throttle lever the throttle plate stays open. There is nothing to provide tension and close the plate. I dont understand where the tension to close the plate is? Help is greatly appreciated.
thanks

 

[Tim Frank]

Re: Small engine throttle problems

Are you sure it is reassembled correctly and the cables go to the correct holes?
It looks from the pic that the lower cable has a "wow" in it, which is usually not right.
Look for wear marks aroound the holes.

A few more pics might help.