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BIG MIKE · 12-23-2010, 12:20 AM

G.M. · 12-23-2010, 08:03 AM

A governor limits the RPMs of an engine and by reduceing the RPMs also reduces speed. This was made for trucks and equiptment to reduce engine wear and keep drivers from speeding. If you are the driver of the vehicle it has no real purpose as you are the one paying the repair bill if you abuse the engine. I have several but to me they are only collector items. G.M.

28RPU · 12-23-2010, 09:58 AM

It depends on what state you live in. I don't think my governor is all that good,but we are getting another one next month.

Merry Christmas

1952henry · 12-23-2010, 10:03 AM

As GM said governors keep engines from overspeeding, but they do more than that. Governors on industrial engines keep the engine within its optimal power range and provide a much steadier pull. Think of a tractor that is moving over unsteady ground operating against a constantly changing load. How could you constantly adjust the throttle to keep the engine properly fed? I've run twin engine Cat scrapers, large farm tractors, over the road trucks, etc. There is no way one could constantly manipulate the footfeeds or hand throttles as the governor does.

flatheadernie · 12-23-2010, 10:57 AM

THE BREN could use one to limit ever reving that hot 37 v8, ernie n tx LOL

Gumpy · 12-23-2010, 11:03 AM

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It depends upon whether you want a completely original engine..I know they put them on early ford trucks to limit the rpm before ford came out with the 337 flathead which I have been told was a converted lincoln engine

BIG MIKE · 12-23-2010, 01:34 PM

Govenor has been attached to the Bren Carrier since I rebuilt the UC and Works Great, I'm leaving it on , I just needed to know what the little arm is for (red Arrow in pic) it turns rotates , but thats it. It Dosen't go up or down. What hooks up to it. Cheers BM

Oh yes thats for the info GM, and the rest of you lot

12-23-2010, 12:20 AM	#1
BIG MIKE Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Boston, Mass Posts: 358	GOVENORS, is it good or bad?

12-23-2010, 08:03 AM	#2
G.M. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Florida and Penna. Posts: 4,471	Re: GOVENORS, is it good or bad? A governor limits the RPMs of an engine and by reduceing the RPMs also reduces speed. This was made for trucks and equiptment to reduce engine wear and keep drivers from speeding. If you are the driver of the vehicle it has no real purpose as you are the one paying the repair bill if you abuse the engine. I have several but to me they are only collector items. G.M. __________________ www.fordcollector.com

12-23-2010, 09:58 AM	#3
28RPU Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South central Tenn Posts: 375	Re: GOVENORS, is it good or bad? It depends on what state you live in. I don't think my governor is all that good,but we are getting another one next month. Merry Christmas

12-23-2010, 10:03 AM	#4
1952henry Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: North Dakota Posts: 1,621	Re: GOVENORS, is it good or bad? As GM said governors keep engines from overspeeding, but they do more than that. Governors on industrial engines keep the engine within its optimal power range and provide a much steadier pull. Think of a tractor that is moving over unsteady ground operating against a constantly changing load. How could you constantly adjust the throttle to keep the engine properly fed? I've run twin engine Cat scrapers, large farm tractors, over the road trucks, etc. There is no way one could constantly manipulate the footfeeds or hand throttles as the governor does. __________________ I dig coal, which provides motivation for EVs.

12-23-2010, 10:57 AM	#5
flatheadernie Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 229	Re: GOVENORS, is it good or bad? THE BREN could use one to limit ever reving that hot 37 v8, ernie n tx LOL

12-23-2010, 11:03 AM	#6
Gumpy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sf bay area Posts: 1,464	Re: GOVENORS, is it good or bad? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) It depends upon whether you want a completely original engine..I know they put them on early ford trucks to limit the rpm before ford came out with the 337 flathead which I have been told was a converted lincoln engine

12-23-2010, 01:34 PM	#7
BIG MIKE Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Boston, Mass Posts: 358	Re: GOVENORS, is it good or bad? Govenor has been attached to the Bren Carrier since I rebuilt the UC and Works Great, I'm leaving it on , I just needed to know what the little arm is for (red Arrow in pic) it turns rotates , but thats it. It Dosen't go up or down. What hooks up to it. Cheers BM Oh yes thats for the info GM, and the rest of you lot