'37 F-12 Vertical Governor Shaft Removal

RED_Port · Sep 20, 2013

I am a recent new owner of a lovely 1937 Farmall F-12 with a rusted, now leaking intake manifold. It was running perfectly until a thin rusted area let go and caused a large intake air leak. I have a new replacement manifold and the old one fully loosened, ready to be removed, but the vertical governor shaft is preventing sliding the old manifold horizontally enough to clear its' mounting studs. I don't readily see how it is removed. I have removed the surrounding tower assembly and upper linkage. There is a locknut with cotter pin at the shaft's base I have removed... does the upper shaft unscrew from the lower portion at the bearing, or below it perhaps, within the housing? I don't want to force anything until I know the proper dis-assembly steps. Any guidance would greatly be appreciated... Thank you!

36F30 · Sep 20, 2013

The easy way is to unbolt the governor from the block/carb and take the whole thing off as one piece. Nothing in there to time, they just push back in, just need a new gasket.

RED_Port · Sep 20, 2013

Great, Sir. I had suspected that but again wanted to ask before doing something unnecessary and stupid. I had removed the three 1/2-13 x 1 1/2" bolts located at approx. 10, 4 and 7 o'clock on the governor housing. I gave it a couple of medium swats with a plastic mallet, but again didn't want to break something before knowing if there were more fasteners or other items that need to be removed before the assembly can be pulled away from the block. I suspect then it is just stuck on the gasket.

What a great and straightforward forum with a wealth of specific information! Thank you very much for such a quick, clear reply.

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