Welcome! Please use the navigational links to explore our website.
PartsASAP LogoCompany Logo (800) 853-2651

Shop Now

   Allis Chalmers Case Farmall IH Ford 8N,9N,2N Ford
   Ferguson John Deere Massey Ferguson Minn. Moline Oliver
 
Marketplace
Classified Ads
Photo Ads
Tractor Parts
Salvage

Community
Discussion Forums
Project Journals
Your Stories
Events Calendar
Hauling Schedule

Galleries
Tractor Photos
Implement Photos
Vintage Photos
Help Identify
Parts & Pieces
Stuck & Troubled
Vintage Ads
Community Album
Photo Ad Archives

Research & Info
Articles
Tractor Registry
Tip of the Day
Safety Cartoons
Tractor Values
Serial Numbers
Tune-Up Guide
Paint Codes
List Prices
Production Nbrs
Tune-Up Specs
Torque Values
3-Point Specs
Glossary

Miscellaneous
Tractor Games
Just For Kids
Virtual Show
Museum Guide
Memorial Page
Feedback Form

Yesterday's Tractors Facebook Page

  
Tractor Talk Discussion Board

Re: 1939 Farmall model A governor (not political kind)


[ Expand ] [ View Replies ] [ Add a Reply ] [ Return to Forum ]

Posted by Steve@Advance on May 24, 2014 at 16:56:02 from (107.203.134.67):

In Reply to: 1939 Farmall model A governor (not political kind) posted by Greg Endersbe on May 24, 2014 at 16:22:20:

Not familiar with your specific application, but all governors work basically the same.

The governor arm connects directly to the carb throttle plate.

The speed selector arm on the dash connects to the governor arm with a spring.

Theory: The spring wants to pull the carb open, the governor wants to push it closed.

The lock nut is a stroke adjustment. With the engine off, and the governor spring removed, you should be able to move the governor to carb linkage freely from the idle stop screw to the wide open throttle position. If there is any binding, or the throttle won't close against the stop screw, or does not open freely, then the linkage may need adjusting or it is not in the right hole, bent, etc. Try every solution to external linkage adjustment before adjusting the jamb nut!

With the spring back on, and the speed lever in the idle position, engine off, you should be able to return the throttle to idle with minimal effort, or it may return under it's own power.

With the speed lever in the fast position, engine off, the throttle should be in wide open position. You should be able to return it to idle with moderate hand pressure against the linkage, with immediate spring back when released.

Now, with the speed lever at idle, start the engine. It should idle. Push the lever to high speed, the engine should rapidly rev to about 2500 RPM and level off.

If it over revs, the governor is bad or the spring is the wrong tension or adjusted wrong.

You can remove the spring and start the engine. It should idle. Then push the throttle open by hand. You should feel the governor push back, trying to return the engine to idle. If no push back, the governor is bad or the governor to carb linkage is still not right.

Don't be afraid to play around with it, it's nothing mysterious or complicated. Just be ready to cut the ignition in case of runaway!


Replies:




Add a Reply

:
:
:

:

:

:

:

:

:

Advanced Posting Options

: If you check this box, email will be sent to you whenever someone replies to this message. Your email address must be entered above to receive notification. This notification will be cancelled automatically after 2 weeks.



 
Advanced Posting Tools
  Upload Photo  Select Gallery Photo  Attach Serial # List 
Return to Post 

TRACTOR PARTS TRACTOR MANUALS
We sell tractor parts!  We have the parts you need to repair your tractor - the right parts. Our low prices and years of research make us your best choice when you need parts. Shop Online Today. [ About Us ]

Home  |  Forums


Today's Featured Article - Women and Tractors - More Views From the Farmer's Wife - by Teri Burkholder. The top ten reasons why the judges wouldn't let you participate in the stock antique tractor pull: Hey, this is stock! It came with that V8 in it! That "R" on my tires stands for "really old" not radial! Blue gas? We thought it was a pretty color! What wire hooked to my throttle? ... [Read Article]

Latest Ad: Sell 1958 Hi-Altitude Massey Fergerson tractor, original condition. three point hitch pto engine, Runs well, photos available upon request [More Ads]

Copyright © 1997-2024 Yesterday's Tractor Co.

All Rights Reserved. Reproduction of any part of this website, including design and content, without written permission is strictly prohibited. Trade Marks and Trade Names contained and used in this Website are those of others, and are used in this Website in a descriptive sense to refer to the products of others. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy

TRADEMARK DISCLAIMER: Tradenames and Trademarks referred to within Yesterday's Tractor Co. products and within the Yesterday's Tractor Co. websites are the property of their respective trademark holders. None of these trademark holders are affiliated with Yesterday's Tractor Co., our products, or our website nor are we sponsored by them. John Deere and its logos are the registered trademarks of the John Deere Corporation. Agco, Agco Allis, White, Massey Ferguson and their logos are the registered trademarks of AGCO Corporation. Case, Case-IH, Farmall, International Harvester, New Holland and their logos are registered trademarks of CNH Global N.V.

Yesterday's Tractors - Antique Tractor Headquarters

Website Accessibility Policy