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scWHhauler    96

scWHhauler
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Starting my rebuild this weekend on my K-301 and after research hear it is best to remove the balance gears I was wandering if I can remove the governor gear as well. And it still run ok? 

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rmaynard    16,363

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No. Without the governor, the engine will run wide open with no control. You can't exceed 3600 rpm on a standard K-301 without doing damage.

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WH nut    553

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No. Without the governor, the engine will run wide open with no control. You can't exceed 3600 rpm on a standard K-301 without doing damage.

Agreed, you need the govenor or motor will go boom.

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Fordiesel69    271

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Keep the gov gear in place.  If it is plastic and for some reason it breaks, then it usually will not ruin the engine.  If a balance gear breaks, it will grind up all kinds of stuff inside.

 

So keep gov. gear / toss the balance gears.....

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