Gov Mod Shim

[shwak23]

What do you guys use for shimming your gov solid?
I was thinking about using a piece of copper nickel brake line or fuel line cut to the same size as the spring.

Any other better suggestions?


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[vanbcguy]

I think most folks use a few hardware store washers.  I used a roller from a bike chain because I happened to have it and it fit.

[shwak23]

Yea I know you can shim it with washers but how does one shim it solid?

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[theman53]

I used #8 washers IIRC from my work.

If you want to shim it solid, use more washers

[vanbcguy]

...plus you need to think about whether you actually DO want to shim it solid.  I wouldn't recommend it personally.  Even a very small shim makes a huge difference.  Unless you have plans to regularly run to 6500 RPM having a bit of spring left in the governor is a good thing.

[libbydiesel]

...unless you want to bend/break your control lever assembly...

[dieseljunkie69]

...unless you want to bend/break your control lever assembly...

Yup. I've had this happen!

[carrizog60]

and its really hard to put it back toghether lol

[dieseljunkie69]

I usually use 3 or 4 of the delivery valve copper washers when I do reseals.