Ford 651 won't hold RPMs

ecrow · Nov 8, 2016

The RPMs cut out under any kind of load. Pulling anything or going uphill.
My first guess was the governor which I'm in the process of replacing. Anything else I can check?

Larry NCKS · Nov 8, 2016

Try telling us what you mean by "cut out". Does the engine stumble or miss? Does the engine just slow down like when you back out of the throttle?

ecrow · Nov 8, 2016

It slows down as if I'm backing out of the throttle.

RobCons · Nov 8, 2016

Try tightening the friction nut underneath the battery. It looks like a big star. The linkage from the carb is connected to it then goes to the throttle lever.

Larry NCKS · Nov 8, 2016

(quoted from post at 17:36:52 11/08/16) Try tightening the friction nut underneath the battery. It looks like a big star. The linkage from the carb is connected to it then goes to the throttle lever.

And if this doesn't work, replace the friction disc.

markct · Nov 8, 2016

If you hold the throttle lever back does it not slow down?

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