BlackSkyRacing
Living Under a Rock
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Took me awhile to find washers that worked without a lot of drilling/grinding, but since I'm lazy and would rather look for hours on end for something that requires less actual work... I found that M12 washers with an OD of about .910" and no more than .075" (no less than .060") work perfectly for this. Anything with an OD bigger than .975" tends to hang up on the outer (idle) spring. Now to the dirty part.
Tools required: 7/8 socket, ratchet (duh), wire snips, needle nose pliers, multi purpose calipers (preferably electronic for ease of use).
1) Locate stamped steel plug on side of governor housing near bottom of pump.
2) Clip off sealing wire and remove plug with 7/8 socket/ratchet (careful a small amount of oil will be lost when plug is removed).
3) Roll engine over till governor spring retainer is centered in hole.
4) Measure and take note of stud protrusion, which should ideally be around .050".
5) Using the tips of the needle nose pliers to engage the slots on the spring retainer nut, remove the nut and place in a safe clean place.
6) Remove the spring retainer and place the washer flat on top of the inner springs being sure it does not contact the outer spring.
7) Replace spring retainer and tighten nut five clicks, then check stud protrusion. Try to adjust to previous protrusion if it was no more than +/- .006" of .050"
8) Roll engine over till other governor spring retainer is centered in hole and repeat 4-7. When setting stud protrusion try to adjust as close as you can to the other set of springs to maintain a smooth idle.
NOTE: Idle speed may require adjustment as changing stud protrusion can affect idle speed.
Easy practically free mod that should take most anyone less than one hour and the end result is that you will not think it is the same truck :rockwoot:
Tools required: 7/8 socket, ratchet (duh), wire snips, needle nose pliers, multi purpose calipers (preferably electronic for ease of use).
1) Locate stamped steel plug on side of governor housing near bottom of pump.
2) Clip off sealing wire and remove plug with 7/8 socket/ratchet (careful a small amount of oil will be lost when plug is removed).
3) Roll engine over till governor spring retainer is centered in hole.
4) Measure and take note of stud protrusion, which should ideally be around .050".
5) Using the tips of the needle nose pliers to engage the slots on the spring retainer nut, remove the nut and place in a safe clean place.
6) Remove the spring retainer and place the washer flat on top of the inner springs being sure it does not contact the outer spring.
7) Replace spring retainer and tighten nut five clicks, then check stud protrusion. Try to adjust to previous protrusion if it was no more than +/- .006" of .050"
8) Roll engine over till other governor spring retainer is centered in hole and repeat 4-7. When setting stud protrusion try to adjust as close as you can to the other set of springs to maintain a smooth idle.
NOTE: Idle speed may require adjustment as changing stud protrusion can affect idle speed.
Easy practically free mod that should take most anyone less than one hour and the end result is that you will not think it is the same truck :rockwoot: