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Governor

• Increasing strength increases weight and leads to engine damage if the speed exceeds a given value
which is governed by a components’ strength/weight ratio.

• Limitation of maximum speed and control of the engine speed are the two main duties performed by a
governor.

• There are three main types of governor: • Mechanical • Pneumatic • Hydraulic

Mechanical governors

• Often used on heavy vehicle engines.

• Mounted at the end of the injector pump.


• It consists of two
weights, which are
rotated by the pump
camshaft.
• Springs exert a force
in an inward direction
on the weights
• bell cranks link each
weight to the bottom
end of a floating
lever: the top end of
the lever is
connected to the
control rod and the
centre is mounted on
an eccentric, which
is rotated by the
accelerator pedal.
•
• The diagram shows the
governor in the engine
stationary position
• In this condition the weights
are fully retractable to hold
the control rod in the
maximum fuel position in
readiness for starting the
engine.
• When the engine fires,
rotation of the weights
causes the centrifugal effect
to overcome the spring and
move the weight out to the
position shown by Figure b,
which causes the control rod
to be withdrawn to the
‘idling’ setting.
• In this position the weights
are being controlled by the
outer (weaker) springs only,
so sensitive control is
possible.
• Assuming the pedal is
not depressed, any
increase in speed
produces a slight
outward movement of
the weights and this
moves the control rod in
the direction which
reduces the fuel delivery.

• In a similar way, stalling


is prevented by the
weights moving inwards,
which causes the control
rod to increase the fuel
delivery.
• Between idling and
maximum speeds, the
weights maintain the same
position, and appear to be
locked together.

• During this phase,


downward movement of the
accelerator pedal rotates
the eccentric and moves the
control rod in a direction
which increases the fuel
delivery.
• As maximum speed, e.g.
1800-2000 rev/min, is
reached, the high
centrifugal force acting on
the weights will overcome
the strong outer springs and
move the weights outwards
(Figure c).

• This motion, when


transmitted to the control
rod, decreases the quantity
of fuel delivered, and
reduces the engine power,
irrespective of the position
of the accelerator pedal
• A small quantity
of engine oil,
contained in the
separate
governor
housing,
lubricates the
moving parts.

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