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Old 09-19-2017, 09:26 PM   #1
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Hey fellas, just ran across this Model A for sale on on Craig's list and in this picture of the right side of the engine I noticed the timing gear side cover was replaced with something? Looks like there's a wire connected from a lever on it to the choke rod. what is this? Just curious....... Thanks!
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Old 09-19-2017, 09:36 PM   #2
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That is a governor, often used on farm equipment, combines, and industrial engines.
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Could be a governor
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Old 09-19-2017, 09:46 PM   #4
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Thanks guys! Would this have been to limit speed? or maintain RPMs under load?
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Old 09-19-2017, 11:27 PM   #5
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Maintain Rpm's under load.
There is a knob on the end that increases or decreases rpm's depending on the speed you need.
These are common on the Air Compressors that used the two center cylinders to pump air and the two outer cylinders ran as normal on gasoline.
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Old 09-20-2017, 03:12 AM   #6
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Old 09-20-2017, 06:27 AM   #7
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I think it's probably just hooked up wrong,not doing anything.What interests me is the way the distributer is installed.I noticed that before the governor.
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Old 09-20-2017, 07:35 AM   #8
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I wuz once the "Chief Governor Overhauler" , on the Hercules QX-D3 engines in John Deere Cotton Pickers. The innards are QUITE INTERESTING!
I've fixed a LOT of WEIRD stuff!
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Old 09-20-2017, 01:32 PM   #9
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May be cruise control !
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Old 09-20-2017, 03:34 PM   #10
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May be cruise control !

Nah, that's what the throttle lever is for.
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