Super A govener ?

[Rockguy]

I just got my super A running after 2 years of sitting, rebuilt the carb and now she starts right up. When I try to accelerate, the govener retracts the throttle and won't let me maintain a higher rpm also it won't get to full throttle. I adjusted the rods as per the manual but no change. When I manually accelerate the engine at the carb with the govener rod disconnected it works just fine. Any thoughts or suggestions?

[Rudi]

Sounds like there is dirt/crud somewhere in the linkage and it is binding a bit and reacts in reverse. Suggest spraying all joints, connections etc., (see diagram below) with a good penetratng oil over a couple days, work the governor a bit and see what happens.

TC-39B Parts Catalog Page 78


I will resize it in a bit

[Rockguy]

Thanks Rudi, Although i have not dissasembled the govener I have dissasembled all the linkages and they are clean and non binding.

[Matt Kirsch]

Are you sure the output shaft on the governor is free and moves easily? That's usually what gets sticky and hard to move.

[Boss Hog]

They are bad for getting a lot of play in the housing Bushing and shaft worn , maybe

[SONNY]

My sa governor dont work either!---free when motor not running,-- locks solid at half throttle when motor is running! thanks; sonny

[Super A]

Lots of them wear where the lever goes into the governor housing. There is a guy over on the Yesterdays Tractors forum that rebulds them. He did one for me and it works much better.

Al