[SEL] Re: Govenor weight springs

[Rex Hinz]

Thanks for the help Alan & Chuck , the engine is now running at a safe speed
around 500 rpm and I'm less worried about things flying apart , didn't mean
to ruin a chaukboard but I thought I would ask the Pro's , as I just got
started in the hobby and I thought good advice is better than a poke in the
dark.


Rex
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chuck Balyeat" <kerogas at the-i.net>
To: "The SEL email discussion list" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Saturday, July 24, 2004 4:48 PM
Subject: Re: [SEL] Re: 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
> >>.
> How do I adjust them when I replace them ? trial and
> > error
> > > or is there a formula ?
>
>
> Yes there is , but I cant think why , for the life of me , you would need
to
> mess up prefectly clean chalkboard for this one .
> You need to find some rather light gauge springs. A smaller gauge than
what
> it had will usually do  . THe hdw store variety
> bend and cut to any length or shape you want (that's shorther) then set
them
> all the way out and get started , starting your motor .
>  It isnt hard at all . If it stays latched out and never hits again
tighten
> up the screw , shorten the spring or put a heavier one .
>  loosening and tightening the screw most manuf's put for the spring to
hook
> into is normally sufficient .
>
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