Thanks for detailed reply including pictures!
Surprisingly, i found a breather housing kit in my grandfathers junk drawer
The area on and around the breather housing kit is completely coated with oil and dirt. I removed everything, degreased as necessary and everything looks brand new. The reed looks good too.
Reading an old post from in here years ago, the poster said he wonders if the 'breather is clogged'.
Is this (circled in red below) what he's talking about? Should I take this off and see if its clogged?
Partstree.com says its the
'Cub Cadet KH-32-096-06-S Breather Valve Cover Kit'
https://www.partstree.com/models/slt...e-breather-11/
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If the 'clogged breather' is actually the part I took off (in the pictures below), it doesnt look clogged to me, so im really confused as to what to do next.
I have a theory that the reason there is oil all around the governor bushing and shaft is because the breather is clogged. But im confused as to two parts:
1. The breather housing kit and
2. The Breather Valve Cover Kit (circled in red)
Which is the old poster thinking was clogged? 1 or 2? and what benefit would I get from taking the cover off? Are there moving parts under the cover which I can clean gook out of?
Thank you again so much!