Following the post last week showing the loss of control on the Thames cruiser, I was reminded of the key role the engine governor plays.
To some engineers, the governor is still a mystery, and if you’ve seen inside a Woodward PGA governor, you’ll appreciate why.
There are many hundreds of tight tolerance components that work together to adjust the fuel according to the engine load, maintaining engine speed. This is why I’ve seen it referred to as the “Brain of the Engine”.
Here is a selection of the parts I’m referring to:
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- Woodward Governor & Components
Because of the importance of the governor, maintaining it is key, with the OEM recommending overhaul and calibration every 25,000 running hours or five years of operation (whichever comes first).
If your governors are outside of the recommended overhaul schedules, or not giving the engine control you need, we can utilise our in-house governor bay to test, overhaul or build governors to original specifications. More information is shown on bartechmarine.com/diesel-engine-governors/
For more help and advice on engine control, give us a call on 06 791552.
Have a great week.
Paul
