We wanted to share a recent Governor success story from our team that might interest you.
A client asked if we could change a Woodward governor to an alternative specification for a different application.
Why? These governors have now been made obsolete by Woodward with the supersession being a fully electronic programmable governor that’s almost universal.
Here’s what we did: The governor came to us as a Woodward 8540-490, and after our changes, the governor is now an up-to-date and spec A8540 856.
What are the differences?
Before:
- Pneumatic speed settings
- Lube oil shutdown
- Energised to start solenoid
After:
- Manual speed governor
- Fuel limitation
The result? The operator now has a fully working governor they can rely on, with minimised downtime and a full 12-month warranty.
Just because a part is obsolete doesn’t mean we can’t provide a solution.
