Cummins/Onan — Governor Rod Adjustment
Adjustments · Governor rod and actuator
From a Cummins/Onan service manual — check it applies to your exact model before use.
Applies to: Cummins/Onan Performer P224 engine
Procedure
- Unsnap the yoke from the ball joint on the throttle lever. Make sure ball joint is mounted in lower hole of throttle lever.
- Loosen the yoke locknut.
- While holding the throttle lever against the throttle stop screw, turn the yoke in or out to align the hole in the yoke to the end of the ball stud.
- Then turn the yoke two full turns to shorten the linkage and tighten the locknut.
- Make sure yoke is perpendicular to the face of the throttle lever, then install yoke onto ball joint.
Source: Cummins/Onan service 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.