Welcome! Please use the navigational links to explore our website.
PartsASAP LogoCompany Logo Auction Link (800) 853-2651

Shop Now

   Allis Chalmers Case Farmall IH Ford 8N,9N,2N Ford
   Ferguson John Deere Massey Ferguson Minn. Moline Oliver

Tractor Talk Discussion Forum

Ford Tractor Governor

Welcome Guest, Log in or Register
Author 
Bob Livingston

09-20-2007 15:19:47




Report to Moderator

I have a 62 Ford Tractor 851, 172 cid gas engine, and it will surge up and down in any gear under a load. My question is, What purpose does the Governor serve, and can it be connected without causing any harm to anything. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks




[Log in to Reply]   [No Email]
KCTractors

09-20-2007 19:45:13




Report to Moderator
 Re: Ford Tractor Governor in reply to Bob Livingston, 09-20-2007 15:19:47  
Sounds like the spring on the throttle linkage needs a good cleaning, the one about 3"s long and 3/4" in diameter, on the end of the linkage.



[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
Bob Livingston

09-20-2007 18:51:38




Report to Moderator
 Re: Ford Tractor Governor in reply to Bob Livingston, 09-20-2007 15:19:47  
Thank you all for all the help. It was greatly appreciated. The carb is brand new, so I'm thinking adjusting that and the linkage will do the trick. At least I hope so. P.S. The oil is new also. Thanks again, Bob L.



[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
Lumpy

09-20-2007 18:27:51




Report to Moderator
 Re: Ford Tractor Governor in reply to Bob Livingston, 09-20-2007 15:19:47  
The carb may need to be cleaned and/or adjusted also.



[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
Old Ford Mechanic

09-20-2007 18:06:41




Report to Moderator
 Re: Ford Tractor Governor in reply to Bob Livingston, 09-20-2007 15:19:47  
Bob get a shop manual for your tractor (FO-20 is the I&T version)and the linkage adjustment will be detailed.This should take care of your problem.The manual can be orderd from this site.



[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
ErnieDD

09-20-2007 16:21:30




Report to Moderator
 Re: Ford Tractor Governor in reply to Bob Livingston, 09-20-2007 15:19:47  
Before you go off the deep end adjusting things, put a touch of oil on the pins and ball joints of all the linkages. Then change the engine oil.

You have binding either internally or externally that causes the governer to hunt. Our 851 did that, changed engine oil and it stopped.



[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
RobMD

09-20-2007 15:24:17




Report to Moderator
 Re: Ford Tractor Governor in reply to Bob Livingston, 09-20-2007 15:19:47  
It's SUPPOSED TO HAVE THE GOVERNOR HOOKED UP TO IT!! Without it, you are RACING YOUR ENGINE at enormous speeds!!

The governor regulates the engine speed automatically and maintains engine rpm's under random loads applied to the engine! Sort of like a cruise control on a car!

No WONDER you're having problems with engine surging! Please get yourself an operator's manual before you hurt yourself and/or hurt others with your tractor.

[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
Bob Livingston

09-20-2007 16:06:13




Report to Moderator
 Re: Ford Tractor Governor in reply to RobMD, 09-20-2007 15:24:17  
Thank you for your help. I take it, it"s either an adjustment on the carb or linkage, or do I need to replace the governor.



[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
RobMD

09-20-2007 18:19:45




Report to Moderator
 Re: Ford Tractor Governor in reply to Bob Livingston, 09-20-2007 16:06:13  
Yeah, you just adjust the worn linkage.

BTW, my post sounds kind of like I was yelling, but no, I just usually highlight important stuff with capitalization.



[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
Trkr

09-20-2007 16:13:27




Report to Moderator
 Re: Ford Tractor Governor in reply to Bob Livingston, 09-20-2007 16:06:13  
In an older tractor,it's usually an adjustment of linkage to compensate for wear.



[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
[Options]  [Printer Friendly]  [Posting Help]  [Return to Forum]   [Log in to Reply]

Hop to:


TRACTOR PARTS TRACTOR MANUALS
We sell tractor parts!  We have the parts you need to repair your tractor - the right parts. Our low prices and years of research make us your best choice when you need parts. Shop Online Today. [ About Us ]

Home  |  Forums


Copyright © 1997-2023 Yesterday's Tractor Co.

All Rights Reserved. Reproduction of any part of this website, including design and content, without written permission is strictly prohibited. Trade Marks and Trade Names contained and used in this Website are those of others, and are used in this Website in a descriptive sense to refer to the products of others. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy

TRADEMARK DISCLAIMER: Tradenames and Trademarks referred to within Yesterday's Tractor Co. products and within the Yesterday's Tractor Co. websites are the property of their respective trademark holders. None of these trademark holders are affiliated with Yesterday's Tractor Co., our products, or our website nor are we sponsored by them. John Deere and its logos are the registered trademarks of the John Deere Corporation. Agco, Agco Allis, White, Massey Ferguson and their logos are the registered trademarks of AGCO Corporation. Case, Case-IH, Farmall, International Harvester, New Holland and their logos are registered trademarks of CNH Global N.V.

Yesterday's Tractors - Antique Tractor Headquarters

Website Accessibility Policy