TM 5-3895-376-14&P
5-17. GOVERNOR ASSEMBLY MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
This task Includes:
a. Adjust
d. Inspection
b. Remove
e. Repair
c. Cleaning
f. Installation
INITIAL SETUP
Tools
Equipment Condition
Tool Kit, General Mechanic's
Compactor set on level ground in a protected area.
Tachometer, Mechanical; item 44, Appx F
Engine off.
Wrench, Torque; item 50, Appx F
Oil Drained.
Materials/Parts
General Safety Instructions
Grease, Automotive and Artillery; item 4, Appx E
Observe all WARNINGS and CAUTIONS
Solvent, Dry Cleaning; item 9, Appx E
Loctite Compound; item 5, Appx E
Spring set, (1)
NOTE
Adjustment of the governor is only re-
quired after repair of the governor, such as
replacement of the governor spring set,
and is a long process. Adjustment of the
governor is limited to approximately a 50
rpm speed range.
1.
Remove the v-belt cover (Para. 4-24).
is not fully engaged with the stud of
2.
If necessary, remove the gear cover (Para. 5-14).
governor, nut may vibrate loose with
other parts causing internal damage
NOTE
before shutdown.
Adjust both special round nuts the same
To provide decrease in governed speed, loosen
4.
amount, to distribute load evenly on the
the special round nut.
spring set. Access to special round nuts
may be made through openings of inspec-
If removed, reinstall the gear cover (Para. 5-14).
5.
tion cover, fuel pump or compression re-
lease.
Service the engine (Para. 4-12).
6.
To provide increase in governed speed, tighten
3.
Start the engine (Para. 2-5) and move throttle
7.
the special round nut.
control to idle position.
CAUTION
8.
Using a hand held tachometer, held against the
hub of clutch, observe the engine speed both at
engine idle and at full load. Idle speed should be
Special round nuts must be at least
flush with end of governor studs. If nut
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