[SEL] Re: Govenor weight springs

[Rex Hinz]

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From: "Rex Hinz" <rexhinz at chorus.net>
To: <SEL at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2004 6:24 PM
Subject: Govenor weight springs


> can anyonr tell me how to replace the govenor weight springs on my
> simplicity 1.5 Hp .? , not as to where they go but to find the right
springs
> with the right pull or tension , do I look for springs with the same wire
> dia. or do I have to try to measure the pull of the old spring and find
some
> with the same pull , the old ones are there buy someone has streached them
> out and made new hooks on them and they look like they could break at any
> time (very rusty) How do I adjust them when I replace them ? trial and
error
> or is there a formula ?
>
>   Question # 2
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>      Also the engine has an adjuster on the latch , what does it do ?  its
> got a lock nut and thumb screw and spring  is this part of the speed
control
> ?
>
>  Thanks
> Rex Hinz
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