Farmall super h governor

1953FSH · Jun 30, 2013

I have over hauled the motor got it running and it purrs like a kitten. Put fire crater pistons with thin wall sleeves in it completely rebuilt the head with hardened seats new springs valve guides , valves. The governor is making a slight grumbling noise. It has never been opened up and still has the wire tag on it. I was just wondering if it would be ok to run it like this as to I don't want to disturb the tag and want to keep her as original as I can.

Wayne in MN · Jun 30, 2013

After 60 years you would grumble too! Move the wire so it can be cut where it is in the center of a bolt head. After the repairs, cement the two ends together with JB Weld in the center of the bolt head. Will still look original.

CNKS · Jun 30, 2013

Just cut the wires and open up the governor, it is fairly simple. I doubt if one tractor in 100 have that wire -- it won't add any value.

sflem849 · Jun 30, 2013

(quoted from post at 07:31:50 06/30/13) Just cut the wires and open up the governor, it is fairly simple. I doubt if one tractor in 100 have that wire -- it won't add any value.

That is the point. Only one in 100 still have that wire and it is really neat to preserve it...

pete 23 · Jun 30, 2013

That is a unique idea and for sure the governor needs to be looked at or it may just tear out a few timing gears when that rumble stops making noise. Those governors were one of our best money makers at dealership as they never lasted very long before the tractor lost her pep.

Patrick HMD · Jun 30, 2013

(quoted from post at 11:35:20 06/30/13) That is a unique idea and for sure the governor needs to be looked at or it may just tear out a few timing gears when that rumble stops making noise. Those governors were one of our best money makers at dealership as they never lasted very long before the tractor lost her pep.

Hi Pete, I hope you come back and read this. What you say makes sense to me. So what exactly would you do to tune up a stock M gov and bring it back up to specs? I ask this because as a newbee, I am totally intimidated by them (governors).

TIA
Patrick
'49M

pete 23 · Jul 1, 2013

The biggest single problem with the governor is the wear in the weights and pins. When they get worn you loose sensitivity. In other words, the engine pulls down too far before the governor open the carburetor up. Since the price of those parts has gone completely crazy, what I have been doing is drill out the weight and carrier. Then I install a roll pin. You need to have the hole in weight just a little larger so weights work free but pin is tight in carrier. The thrust bearing has to be in good shape and it is a special bearing not an ordinary ball bearing. Then of course, good spring as they do lose their strength. If the link to carb is worn, that will also need repair or replacement.

Patrick HMD · Jul 1, 2013

Thanks Pete. Got it printed out and filed away just in case mine decides to go south on me some day. For now it's working just fine, but sometimes I get the feeling that the M I bought is a ticking time bomb. It's running so good now. It just seems to be 'too good to be true'. Maybe it's just luck, I dunno. but I've heard horror stories from other people that have bought used vehicles based strictly on assumption.

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'49M

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