Ford — Governor Checks And Addco Adjustment, Ford
Adjustments · Governor / Addco actuator
From a Ford service manual — check it applies to your exact model before use.
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Before you start
- All governor adjustments must be made with Addco throttle actuator disconnected.
Procedure
- Check governor drive belt tension; belt in operation 10 minutes or more should be set at 100 ft. lbs. (135 Nm).
- Check spring spreader adjustment from centerline of eye to centerline of eye; dimension should be 1 5/8 inch.
- Manually move governor throttle lever to maximum high speed position; carburetor lever should have 1/32 to 1/16 inch travel remaining to stop.
- With throttle rod and Addco actuator disconnected, advance governor arm to high speed position and reconnect throttle rod.
- Start engine, warm up, set high engine speed at 2400 RPM by adjusting throttle rod.
- Set idle speed at 1000 RPM using carburetor idle adjustment screw.
- Remove Addco actuator cover; adjust slide pin (1) to contact idle limit switch at output rod end.
- Adjust slide pin (2) to contact high engine limit switch at 2400 RPM.
Specs & values
- Belt tension 100 ft. lbs. (135 Nm)
- Spring spreader 1 5/8 inch
- High engine 2400 RPM
- Idle 1000 RPM
Source: Ford 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.