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Bruce (VA)
06-18-2004 08:14:39
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Re: Govenor in reply to Rob N Va, 06-17-2004 19:34:44
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Rob, like Ken sez, you can do most of the work yourself if you have the time, tools & ability. I didn't have the tools or the ability, so I just sucked it up & paid for the kits. First off, and this is the most important advice you will get on a governor...the short bolt goes on top!!! Do not forget and put the long bolt on top, because it will eat your timing gear. And, if the short bolt has a flat washer on it, use it. Next, do not bother trying to adjust the governor until you pull it off and check it's innards for wear. Two pieces of linkage, one oil line & 2 bolts. Put it on the bench, remove the screw holding it together, and check out the bearings for flat spots and the races for grooves. If the bearings have flat spots and the races have grooves, no amount of adjusting will compensate for that much wear, so plan on replacing them. Next, if the arms flop around, you can follow Ken's advice and re-bush it, or follow my advice & buy a new one. Your money, your tractor! Lastly, when you get the new/rebuilt one back on the tractor, follow the adjustment directions in the FO-4 manual; my tractors idle at 400 rpm, max at 2400 and have full throttle control, all thanks to the new governors, following the FO-4 directions, and lot's of advice from this board.
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