[Farmall] 656 governor surging

[Rupert]

	Thanks Barney. I will try that.

Rupert

On 5/5/2011 6:59 AM, Barney Van De Weert wrote:
> The screw would be the one on the back close to the bottom. you can try turning
> it in a little at a time, you really can't mess anything up by turning it in. If
> you turn it in too far the engine probably won't idle down. I can't take any
> pictures- I no longer own the tractors, sold them when my Dad sold out 12 years
> ago. The setting that controls the max speed will make the problem worse if you
> increase the speed setting. That's why I suggest that you go over all the
> settings on the governor to make sure they are correct.
>   Barney Van De Weert
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> ________________________________
> From: Rupert<rwenig2 at xplornet.com>
> To: Farmall/IHC mailing list<farmall at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Sent: Wed, May 4, 2011 10:11:05 PM
> Subject: Re: [Farmall] 656 governor surging
>
> Hello Barney,
>      Thanks for your reply.
>      Do you mean the adjustment screw that sets the maximum the governor can
> open the throttle? Or, the fine thread bolt near the bottom on the back?
>      I only see one spring that goes between the bellcrank and the governor
> level on mine. If you have a digital camera, would you mind taking a
> picture showing the anti-surge spring on yours?
>
> Rupert
>
> On 5/4/2011 5:21 PM, Barney Van De Weert wrote:
>> Good Luck, I ad a 560 w/ the same problem. Adjustment is very critical. So I
>> would get a shop manual and go through the settings. Also there was a kit that
>> included a bumper spring that I installed on mine. This was supposed to reduce
>> surging, I never had much luck with it. I believe that the surge adjustment
>> should already be on yours- if you look at the back of the governor is there a
>> 1/4" bolt w/ a jam nut on it? you may be able to turn this in a little at a
>> time
>> to stop the surging
>>    Barney Van De Weert
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>> ________________________________
>> From: Rupert<rwenig2 at xplornet.com>
>> To: Farmall/IHC mailing list<farmall at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>> Sent: Wed, May 4, 2011 1:09:32 PM
>> Subject: [Farmall] 656 governor surging
>>
>> Hello Guys,
>>        I have a Farmall 656 tractor with a gas engine. I have been having a
>> problem with the governor surging specially when I first start the
>> tractor. The problem gets better after the the engine warms up but
>> doesn't go away completely. I seems to work ok at full throttle and at
>> idle. I thought it might be a good idea to ask before I tear into the
>> governor if there is something I should check first.
>>        I'm hoping the governor is simply sludged up but I guess parts could be
>> worn too.
>>        A little history on the tractor: I bought the tractor used a couple of
>> years ago. The engine oil was so black that I figure it haddened been
>> changed is a long time. I have flushed the engine since.
>>
>>        Any ideas or comments appreciated.
>>
>> Rupert
>>
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