[Farmall] Cub governor inspection and reinstallation

[Mike Sloane]

If it was me and the governor was working fine before, I would just 
leave it alone and put everything back together.

When I do it, I pull the distributor out and put the governor back in 
using the marks on the two gears. Then I bring the engine up to TDC on 
No. 1 and put the distributor back in with the rotor in the right 
position. Getting the engine to TDC on No. 1 is just a matter of 
bringing it around to the timing mark on the crankshaft pulley (and 
keeping your thumb over the spark plug hole to make sure you are on the 
compression stroke, not the exhaust stroke - failure to do that can 
result in 50/50 chance of the engine being 180° out of time). It is far 
easier to adjust the points with the distributor out anyway.

The hardest part is adjusting the linkage, if you have messed with that.

Mike

Dale wrote:
> 
> Hi folks!  I have made a new project for myself…I inadvertently
> removed the governor on my ’55 Cub. (originally planned on replacing
> the front seal, but didn't need to after all, only the rear)  Before
> I had really read up on it…it was OFF!  Needless to say, I did NOT
> have the #1 cylinder at top dead center or mark the teeth, as I have
> NOW read!
> 
> I have cleaned the gunk off it, removed the old gasket, and now need
> to check the bearings, etc.  I have read the manual and checked a
> couple forums, but things are a bit vague (or I am a bit obtuse…hard
> to tell which!) regarding the actual disassembly of the governor.
> The tractor was running fine when I began, so obviously I would like
> to not mess it up.  So can someone tell me how to disassemble the
> unit, and what are the absolute musts to do?  Do I need to remove the
> distributor for any reason?  Do I need to replace the rockshaft oil
> seal? (always, sometimes, on condition?) How do I know if the spring
> is OK?  Does the distributor gear seal usually need replacing?
> Anything else?    I know I will need some help reinstalling it, too,
> since I didn't plan ahead.  Have a list of steps?
> 
> OK for now and thanks in advance for your help.
> 
> Dale Finch Flya737 at aol.com