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JRSutton

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The 4H B project continues...

We're putting the governor back together next.

The pins for the weights were junk, so I got some new ones.

But on each weight - the little metal wings where the pin holds it in place - they're very egg shaped (almost twice the original size).

I was considering welding them closed, grinding flat, and re-drilling the holes.

Am I over-thinking this?

Does the slop matter?

Or is it just become a relative position thing that can be adjusted out once they're spinning? (if that makes sense).
 
Welding/drilling is cheaper than losing a weight while running, breaking off the cyl skirt. Bought a project tractor (model 50) like that.
 
JR, unless your tractor is a late B it will have the same AC667R weights that nearly every other Waterloo tractor has. Good used ones shouldn't be too hard to find. The late styled B takes a different weight, if I remember right. While it shouldn't be too hard to find, either, it will not be quite as common as the other one. The holes in the weights need to be round and the radius on the weight that contacts the thrust bearing should be round and smooth as well. Most weights have a flat spot worn in this area. I have renewed many to bring back the smooth radius. This smoothness makes a tremendous difference in the throttle and load response of the tractor. And while you are at it replace the governor spring. You will be surprised at the difference, even if yours looks fine. I do that routinely on any tractor I buy. Mike
 
it's a 43 - early styled I guess you'd call it.

I just took a new look at the weights the holes aren't as bad as I remembered, but they're definitely not perfectly round.

I'll give it a shot and see what happens.

I was also planning on adding a bit to that round end you speak of as well.

I never gave the spring much thought - but I'll definitely consider a new one of those.

Thank you all.
 
Hi JR, the weights on my 39 were laying in the bottom of the governor case, never found the pins. After fishing them out and straitening them out I got new pins and put them back in worn holes and all. My buddy the welder guy said the lead would melt if I tried to weld them. She runs fine. If I planed on using it for anything other then parades and hay rides I would have done it different. I will keep an eye open for some good weights, but for now, not really worried. All the used ones I found were worse then mine.
 
Yeah, I was very worried about the lead melting
too - seemed rather hard to avoid. But I did it
anyways.

Figured the only alternative is to buy new ones
anyways - so if I kill them, so be it.

Surprisingly, I had no trouble.

I worked quickly, in short bursts.

I think there's enough mass there in the weight to
draw off most of the heat before any of it reaches
the melting point.

Of course, I had to stop in the middle of the
project because I can't find any 1/4 drill bits!!!
So I'm not done yet.

Another ridiculous waste of time trip to the store
for something that I know I have, but just can't
find!
 
That's good to know. If I have a reason to open that up again I'll probably go ahead weld them up and re drill them.

Thanks
 
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