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• dimensions of the governor by adi on 09 Apr, 2011 01:41
• Does anyone have a governor out of a pump that they could measure for me? I need to get hold of some shimming steel/washers before I take it out and shim it, but I need to know the diameter of the pin through the middle and the external diameter of the main spring. Thankyou in advance 
• #1 by R.O.R-2.0 on 09 Apr, 2011 01:46
• i use stainless nuts. not shims. its easy that way, just take a small nut that slips over the shaft, and use that. usually you want like 3-4mm of shims, IIRC
• #2 by NA diesel on 09 Apr, 2011 06:36
• Quote from: R.O.R-2.0 on 09 Apr, 2011 01:46

  i use stainless nuts. not shims. its easy that way, just take a small nut that slips over the shaft, and use that. usually you want like 3-4mm of shims, IIRC
  

  
  What size nuts do you use? Thread size and outer dimension would be helpful, then the OP could get what he or she needs before disassembling his or her pump.
  
  I would be interested as well.  Either would be a hassle; taking my pump apart twice, or trying to get stainless hardware w/o my car being drivable.
• #3 by R.O.R-2.0 on 09 Apr, 2011 11:57
• Quote from: NA diesel on 09 Apr, 2011 06:36

  Quote from: R.O.R-2.0 on 09 Apr, 2011 01:46

  i use stainless nuts. not shims. its easy that way, just take a small nut that slips over the shaft, and use that. usually you want like 3-4mm of shims, IIRC
  

  
  What size nuts do you use? Thread size and outer dimension would be helpful, then the OP could get what he or she needs before disassembling his or her pump.
  
  I would be interested as well.  Either would be a hassle; taking my pump apart twice, or trying to get stainless hardware w/o my car being drivable.
  

  
  sorry, i dont have an easy way to measure. dont wanna open up my pumps again..
  
  if the nut is too big tho, it wont fit. lol.
  
  nobody told me exactly what nut to use, i had to figure it out, so it shouldnt be too hard for someone else to figure it out either.
• #4 by theman53 on 09 Apr, 2011 17:37
• Either #8 or #10 sae washers should do.
• #5 by 81 vw pu on 09 Apr, 2011 17:49
• I have one out of a 1.6 na pump.
  Rod od is 5/32
  Spring od is 23/64
• #6 by R.O.R-2.0 on 10 Apr, 2011 09:10
• i think i used 2 #8 stainless nuts in one pump, and 1 #10 in my other pump..
• #7 by Alcaid on 11 Apr, 2011 01:07
• Quote from: 81 vw pu on 09 Apr, 2011 17:49

  I have one out of a 1.6 na pump.
  Rod od is 5/32
  Spring od is 23/64
  

  
  Could you measure cage ID as well?
• #8 by 81 vw pu on 11 Apr, 2011 04:18
• Quote from: Alcaid on 11 Apr, 2011 01:07

  Quote from: 81 vw pu on 09 Apr, 2011 17:49

  I have one out of a 1.6 na pump.
  Rod od is 5/32
  Spring od is 23/64
  

  
  Could you measure cage ID as well?
  

  
  Not sure what the cage is?
• #9 by Alcaid on 11 Apr, 2011 04:22
• The surrounding "frame" around the springs, what's the ID where the main spring sits? (which gives a max OD limit for the shims/nut)