Governor rod adjustment

Springbok · 12-17-2012, 06:17 PM

You're sure it's an FE290? They didn't put those in Club Cars until 1992 as far as I know.

dukehbg · 12-17-2012, 06:51 PM

Yes very sure it's got the label and I formation on it. And the original motor was replaced to this bout 8 years ago.

Orgnoi1 · 12-17-2012, 08:24 PM

I will be doing this in the spring for sure...

Springbok · 01-14-2013, 10:15 AM

I ended up putting my throttle rod (the one I posted pictures of) back to stock because it was messing with my parking brake. With the rod lengthened, the gas pedal was forcing the park brake cams together (since they are directly connected), causing my park brake to engage everytime I hit the brakes.

Instead I adjusted the governor rod up top between the transaxle and the carburetor. The governor rod itself on my '87 (KF82 motor) has no springs in it like the newer one ('92-up) in the pic posted earlier by Lockman. Mine is just a solid rod attached to a spring-loaded lever at the transaxle. I have adjusted the rod forward towards the carburetor and it seems to have the same effect on the motor (more rpms, more power). I'll post a pic later. Has anyone ever messed with a cart with this older-style governor? I just want to make sure I haven't completely disabled the governor and now pose a threat to my engine.

Springbok · 01-14-2013, 05:30 PM

Here's what the governor looks like on my '87. Solid metal rod from here to the carburetor with an adjustment nut (red arrow) Judging by what I've seen with the newer carts, mine seems like a super-easy adjustment. Almost seems too easy.

Tomfl · 01-14-2013, 09:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Springbok

Here's what the governor looks like on my '87. Solid metal rod from here to the carburetor with an adjustment nut (red arrow) Judging by what I've seen with the newer carts, mine seems like a super-easy adjustment. Almost seems too easy.

Am I blind or is the arrow missing???

Springbok · 01-15-2013, 06:57 AM

It didn't show up when I first posted it, I did the editing using Photobucket's online editing program. I can see it now.

Buickguy · 02-11-2013, 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OzCop

I really want to keep the rev limiter though. Not sure I'm ready for the ramifications of removing it completely... Thanks for the advice...

I tend to want to make stuff switchable.
What I did was install a switch so I could interrupt the ground to the rev limiter at will.
Here's how I laid out mine. I taped up where I bolted the two ring connectors together.

jeostang · 10-07-2013, 11:40 AM

I removed my governor on Sunday. I use my cart to push a race car, I have not tested it yet but with the load of pushing the car I'm guessing I won't hit the rpm limit. I'm more worried about everyone else the drives the cart around the track when I'm not in it.

Springbok · 10-07-2013, 12:52 PM

What year is your cart? I don't know about the newer carts, but on mine I leave the rod bolted to the axle, but when I'm using the cart, it's unhooked to the carb throttle. If I were let someone else drive it, I would lift the seat and stick the rod back onto the carb in 3 seconds.

12-17-2012, 06:17 PM	#41
Springbok Photoshop Guy Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Canal Fulton, OH Posts: 3,846	Re: Governor rod adjustment You're sure it's an FE290? They didn't put those in Club Cars until 1992 as far as I know.

12-17-2012, 06:51 PM	#42
dukehbg Not Yet Wild Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 43	Re: Governor rod adjustment Yes very sure it's got the label and I formation on it. And the original motor was replaced to this bout 8 years ago.
dukehbg Not Yet Wild Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 43

12-17-2012, 08:24 PM	#43
Orgnoi1 Getting Wild Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 77	Re: Governor rod adjustment I will be doing this in the spring for sure...

01-14-2013, 10:15 AM	#44
Springbok Photoshop Guy Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Canal Fulton, OH Posts: 3,846	Re: Governor rod adjustment I ended up putting my throttle rod (the one I posted pictures of) back to stock because it was messing with my parking brake. With the rod lengthened, the gas pedal was forcing the park brake cams together (since they are directly connected), causing my park brake to engage everytime I hit the brakes. Instead I adjusted the governor rod up top between the transaxle and the carburetor. The governor rod itself on my '87 (KF82 motor) has no springs in it like the newer one ('92-up) in the pic posted earlier by Lockman. Mine is just a solid rod attached to a spring-loaded lever at the transaxle. I have adjusted the rod forward towards the carburetor and it seems to have the same effect on the motor (more rpms, more power). I'll post a pic later. Has anyone ever messed with a cart with this older-style governor? I just want to make sure I haven't completely disabled the governor and now pose a threat to my engine.

01-14-2013, 05:30 PM	#45
Springbok Photoshop Guy Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Canal Fulton, OH Posts: 3,846	Re: Governor rod adjustment Here's what the governor looks like on my '87. Solid metal rod from here to the carburetor with an adjustment nut (red arrow) Judging by what I've seen with the newer carts, mine seems like a super-easy adjustment. Almost seems too easy.

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01-15-2013, 06:57 AM	#47
Springbok Photoshop Guy Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Canal Fulton, OH Posts: 3,846	Re: Governor rod adjustment It didn't show up when I first posted it, I did the editing using Photobucket's online editing program. I can see it now.

10-07-2013, 11:40 AM	#49
jeostang Not Yet Wild Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 35	Re: Governor rod adjustment I removed my governor on Sunday. I use my cart to push a race car, I have not tested it yet but with the load of pushing the car I'm guessing I won't hit the rpm limit. I'm more worried about everyone else the drives the cart around the track when I'm not in it.
jeostang Not Yet Wild Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 35

10-07-2013, 12:52 PM	#50
Springbok Photoshop Guy Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Canal Fulton, OH Posts: 3,846	Re: Governor rod adjustment What year is your cart? I don't know about the newer carts, but on mine I leave the rod bolted to the axle, but when I'm using the cart, it's unhooked to the carb throttle. If I were let someone else drive it, I would lift the seat and stick the rod back onto the carb in 3 seconds.