rmaynard 17,258 #1 Posted 4 hours ago While working on the Commando 8 to correct a drive belt issue, I discovered that my throttle cable was binding, and the twist-to-lock was not working. So I replaced the cable. In doing so, I removed all of the external governor parts to clean and readjust. After putting everything back together, I now had a problem where the engine would over-rev. The governor was not functioning as it should. So I took it back apart and could find nothing wrong. Put it back and I still had the problem. I have my 857 in the shed that I had taken some governor parts from to finish the last 701. I had not gotten around to putting it back together, so I gathered up those parts and installed them on the Commando. Still not right. To make a long story short, I found my problem by pulling the cross-shaft out of the 857 as far as it would go and found that there was no spacer that went between the cross-shaft tab and the brass bushing nut. Checked the Commando and it has one. I took it out and now it works fine. I am assuming that the cross-shaft was binding with that spacer installed. Removed, no bind. Since the 857 has be working fine without it, the Commando should do okay as well. For all you engine guys, is there any reason that I should not take it out and leave it out? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 56,882 #2 Posted 3 hours ago I guess I never saw a bushing there or don't remember. Another guess is it was binding on the flag and the brass retainer nut? Too long perhaps? As long as the flag sits directly in back of the governor leave it out. Does the parts manual show it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 20,693 #3 Posted 2 hours ago (edited) #24 It is used by virtually all variations. Note the #25 is only used on 1 variation The description is misleading the OD of the washer is 3/8 Edited 2 hours ago by pfrederi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 46,914 #4 Posted 2 hours ago I don't think I've ever seen the bigger spacer. These are all the parts pulled from a functioning governor. Not in there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 17,258 #5 Posted 2 hours ago This is what I removed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 46,914 #6 Posted 2 hours ago 8 minutes ago, rmaynard said: This is what I removed I've had about a half dozen K181's torn completely down the last couple of years and never saw anything like that in there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 20,693 #7 Posted 1 hour ago A quick look shows only 3 spec number engines used the #25 spacer. Chamberlain and two built for Allis Chalmers.. What is the spec # of your engine.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 20,693 #8 Posted 1 hour ago Looked up 3 WH spec# K181 all had the #24 3/8" washer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 17,258 #9 Posted 47 minutes ago 41 minutes ago, pfrederi said: What is the spec # of your engine.... Label is missing. It had one and I took it off for @Vinylguy to make me a new overlay, but I never got around to putting it on. I know that the engine is original because I bought the tractor from the original owner. It is a 1-4831, 1968 Commando 8, K181S-30108D (according to the Wheel Horse All Years list) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 20,693 #10 Posted 34 minutes ago (edited) If it is original it should not have the big spacer just the 3/8 washer. I had a WH that came with an AC engine... Edited 31 minutes ago by pfrederi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
