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Chrysler — Calibration

Adjustments · King Seeley governor

From a Chrysler operator's manual covering: IND. 52, IND. 53, IND. 54, IND. 56. Check it applies to your exact model before use.

Before you start

  • Do not use a screwdriver or similar tool to force out drive screw, as it will damage housing or cover.

Procedure

  1. Remove seal and adjusting screw cap.
  2. Remove cover screw and force out drive screw; do not use a screwdriver.
  3. Position adjusting screw in spring until open coils correspond to number on Calibration Specification sheets.
  4. Hold adjusting screw and turn calibrating nut with A-24283 wrench until dimension B is provided.
  5. This will usually provide a setting within a few hundred revolutions of maximum governed engine speed.

Tools required

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Source: Chrysler operator's manual. Steps and values are as documented; always cross-check against the official manual and any later revisions for your exact serial number before servicing.

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