centripetal governors
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Centripetal Governors
By: Mike Snyder
Objective: To provide information on how a centripetal governor works and why it is important
How It Works
• Centripetal Governor is linked to the camshaft
• Once a certain speed is reached, centripetal force activates the governor
• Rotating weights are pushed out which lets off on the throttle
• The engine slows to a safe speed
Centripetal Governors
http://www.perr.com/tip5.html
Why They are Needed• Used to maintain engine speed• Necessary so that the engine
doesn’t run itself to death
Why it’s Made of Plastic
• Possibly because there is less friction between steel on plastic than steel on steel
• Plastic is also lighter than steel
Conclusion• Governors are very important
to maintaining an efficient engine
• Important in preserving the life of an engine
Sourceshttp://www.generatorservices.com/gsi/governor.htmlhttp://www.perr.com/tip5.htmlhttp://pasture.ecn.purdue.edu/~abe201/engines
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