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Here is the MEP-831A Governor Adjustments procedure that was published by the governor manufacturer.
It's an improvement over the procedure in the -13&P TM as it contains better pictures and an additional adjustment step.
You ought to set it to be 0.775" for starters. That measurement is from the top of the head of the bolt to the plate it screws into.
Be sure to loosen the Black knob before adjusting the top bolt. Once the height is set and the lock nut tightened then move the Black knob as far as possible...
I's the latest version off GAC's website. Has color pictures, where to have the governor springs should be, how to do the adjustments and a step to adjust the Start/Stop knob.
I'll upload it to the TM section and post the link in this thread in a bit. Correction.....
Correction...
I'll post up a measurement of approximately where the top adjustment screw should be set.
You don't need the locking wire. It along with a lead seal are installed at the factory once the set is adjusted and is there as a reminder not to mess with it. There is also a lower adjusting screw but...
Yes, the Black knob should be in the START position and locked in place. It should remain locked in the START position at all times.
Observations from looking at your pictures...
1) The Green Governor spring is in the correct position - Good
2) The top adjustment bolt has had the factory...
From your two pictures it would appear that someone has messed with the adjustment of the electromechanical governor.
At no load the round "target" on the actuator arm should be 5/16" away from the magnet. Your gap in picture 1 looks way wider than than.
The gap has to be set correctly for the...
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Relays K12, K14 &K15 can be purchased from Digikey.
They also have an LED bulb that works well.
For the switches suitable substitute ones can be found on Digikey too. The ones in the set aren't typical switches so you'll need to know how to understand how...
V5 is a Varister and not a resistor.
The part number you mentioned is correct.
It has the two leads and looks like a round bead in the middle. I have some here. They look like this...
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