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Re: Tell me what’s happening
Author: Hot Water
Date: 02-13-2018 - 17:14

DME Wrote:
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> It means the engine governor is "hunting" for the
> right place to be.
>
> Usually one defective solenoid or valve in the
> governor itself.

A defective solenoid will NOT cause an EMD governor to hunt, it will simply NOT respond to that/those specific throttle speeds. Hunting can be caused by too much oil in the governor, the wrong type of oil, or simply the compensating needle valve out of adjustment.

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  Tell me what’s happening HUTCH 7.62x67 02-11-2018 - 19:52
  Re: Tell me what’s happening RWS 02-11-2018 - 20:35
  Re: Tell me what’s happening Peter D. 02-11-2018 - 21:40
  Re: Tell me what’s happening Dr Zarkoff 02-11-2018 - 22:38
  Re: Tell me what’s happening Max Wyss 02-12-2018 - 01:54
  Re: Tell me what’s happening Hot Water 02-12-2018 - 05:28
  Re: Tell me what’s happening T.Wit 02-12-2018 - 07:14
  Re: Tell me what’s happening Nudge 02-13-2018 - 18:21
  Re: Tell me what’s happening Hee Haw 02-13-2018 - 08:43
  Re: Tell me what’s happening DME 02-13-2018 - 15:27
  Re: Tell me what’s happening Speaking of Governors 02-13-2018 - 15:39
  Re: Tell me what’s happening Hot Water 02-13-2018 - 17:14


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