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Governor spring

Postby Angelofbrz » Fri Oct 09, 2020 11:54 am

I’m basically going through a checklist to solve an issue I’m having which is it’s not throttling up all the way. One of those things was replacing the governor spring. I got the old one off, I took the hood off as well as the arm that comes out the left side of the engine. No matter what I do I can not get the new spring on. I spent 3 hours messing with it before I packed up and called it quits. Is there anyone that can walk me through this or has a video showing how to do this?
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Re: Governor spring

Postby Bob McCarty » Fri Oct 09, 2020 12:48 pm

One thing that helps is to cut a little off each end of the spring so the gap is bigger. That makes it easier to get the spring thru the holes.
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Re: Governor spring

Postby Angelofbrz » Fri Oct 09, 2020 1:12 pm

I just ordered 2 more springs. I think I took a tiny bit too much off one end. I get it to where I think it’ll hold and one end pops off when I move the linkage.
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Re: Governor spring

Postby Angelofbrz » Fri Oct 09, 2020 4:15 pm

Any tips on actually installing it would be great. I have to wait for new springs as I cut too much off on end but there’s got to be a quicker way to do it than the 3 hours it took me just to have it pop off.
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Re: Governor spring

Postby Glen » Fri Oct 09, 2020 5:57 pm

Hi,
I use a needle nose, or strong pliers, and twist the end of the spring to the side, the wire at the end of the spring, so the end gap will open, and it will go over the metal and the end go in the hole.
When I did it, the ends spring back to the original position.

I think it works better to put the top end on first, but not sure, I haven't replaced one lately.

Yes, don't cut off too much of the spring end, the ends are made like they are so the spring doesn't come unhooked, or fall off during use. :)

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Re: Governor spring

Postby Nelson 634 » Fri Oct 09, 2020 11:57 pm

Would a pair of external snap ring pliers work. When one squeezes the handles the working end opens. Use it to open the hook on the end of the spring till you can slip it on. Being a spring it should open and spring back. Just a thought.
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Re: Governor spring

Postby Angelofbrz » Sat Oct 10, 2020 6:15 am

Nelson 364 it may work. Certainly worth trying. Thanks for your input as well Glen. Got another 2-5 days before the new springs get here. As I said I got two more so if I damage one trying to get it on I’ll still have another one. 2 springs and shipping from Steiner was just short of $40.
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Re: Governor spring

Postby inairam » Sat Oct 10, 2020 7:29 am

I remove the lever and clean the staft and the hole in the lever and lube it. This should be done anyway once in a while and replacing the gov spring it is a good opportunity.

I slip the spring in the lever loose and muscle the lever back on the shaft.
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Re: Governor spring

Postby Yogie » Sat Oct 10, 2020 4:02 pm

Like they said, cut just a tad off and then slip the top on first. I use a string to pull it down through the open area under the bolster then you can usually work it right on. We used to put several on at cub fests that way.
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Re: Governor spring

Postby Angelofbrz » Sat Oct 10, 2020 5:28 pm

Thanks everyone. Attempt number two will be when the two springs get to me. I will post an update.
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Re: Governor spring

Postby Glen » Sat Oct 10, 2020 6:07 pm

Hi,
I sent you a PM.

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Re: Governor spring

Postby Mht » Sat Oct 10, 2020 8:05 pm

I took a welding rod and knocked the flux off, bent a small hook on one end and bent the other end at a right angle to form a handle. Hook the top end of the spring in place and use the small hook on the welding rod to pull the spring in to place from the bottom side. This is sorta the same as the string method that was mentioned earlier but the welding rod has the strength to manipulate the bottom hook on the the spring easily. I’ll take a picture of the rod tomorrow when I get in my shop. This worked so well for me I put the rod in my box of home made cub tools

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Re: Governor spring

Postby Angelofbrz » Sat Oct 10, 2020 8:43 pm

Mht - Thank you, I appreciate it!
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Re: Governor spring

Postby Mht » Sun Oct 11, 2020 8:53 am

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This is a picture of the rod I bent. It’s slightly different than I described. I have a loop in the end opposite the hook. I believe I stuck a screwdriver through the loop for a handle.

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Re: Governor spring

Postby Angelofbrz » Sun Oct 11, 2020 10:15 am

Thanks I’ll have to see if I have something like that laying around. The forum has given me a few good ideas to try.
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