[Farmall] Another Question...

[Jim Becker]

The governor spring is the only direct connection between the two shafts. 
When the manual control lever is pulled back, the spring pulls the carb 
lever the same direction.  But there is substantial freedom of movement 
between them.

Jim Becker        jim.becker at verizon.net

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ben Wagner" <ben at olde-books.com>
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Sent: Friday, January 22, 2010 12:12 PM
Subject: [Farmall] Another Question...


> Hello,
>
>
>
> I think I'll bother everyone again with another question.
>
>
>
> How much play should be in my Farmall Super A's governor case between the
> shaft from the throttle lever and the shaft from the carburetor?  I can
> wiggle these two back and forth in opposite directions.  The reason I am
> concerned is that my throttle, when pulled from idle to open, only moves 
> the
> carburetor throttle control from full open to full idle.  Nothing in
> between.
>
>
>
> I held the throttle shaft from the governor to the carb as I played with 
> the
> throttle lever at the seat.  The throttle lever moves from idle to open, 
> but
> it only engages the carb lever at full idle and full open.  The shafts are
> tight, but there is a lot of play in the governor.
>
>
>
> Is this a problem, or the way it is supposed to be?  I doubt this is the 
> way
> it is supposed to be.
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Ben Wagner
>
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