A method and system for controlling a light-duty combustion engine and, more particularly, a method and system that use an engine speed governor to limit the engine speed to a level that is less than a clutch-in speed of a centrifugal clutch. Within the intermingled portion, each full turn of each winding is effected by one self-crossing and two crossings of each other winding having turns in said intermingled portion. A fragment-suppression system is also disposed within the internal reaction chamber.