Can you believe it, I lost my engine's balls

#1 08-19-2002, 11:52 PM

My Dad has been working on my Fairbanks Morse dishpan engine for a while, and it runs too fast. So I got an instruction manual, and it said to take out some governor shims to slow it down. When he took the governor out, he found out it had lost it's balls. Can anyone tell me if this looks repairable, or do I need a whole new governor.

#2 08-20-2002, 04:48 AM

Bill, I don't know the answer to your question. However, This surely sounds like a terrable sad condition. PS hope everything turns out for the best. Dave in Holt.

#3 08-20-2002, 06:14 AM

OUCH!!!

#4 08-20-2002, 06:31 AM

yikes! We are restoring one similar. the bracket and flyweights thread right on the shaft. Ed probably has some. Have fun.

#5 08-20-2002, 07:57 AM

I bet that thing sounds like a real soprano!! Just clean up the threaded end and call one of the suppliers on this site. The'll be glad to sell you a new set of balls. Just screw'em on.

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Can you believe it, I lost my engine's balls

My Dad has been working on my Fairbanks Morse dishpan engine for a while, and it runs too fast. So...