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Topic: d17 governor

Posted By: Mid-GA Outdoor
Subject: d17 governor
Date Posted: 30 Mar 2011 at 6:00pm

just bought a d17 tractor on monday and its acting out. when i move the throttle lever, it gpes inside this big thing that the distributor is in that i assume is the governor. anyways when i move the lever the rod comming out of this object that goes to the carb doesnt move. what is wrong? first time AC owner here so i will buy a book. thanks for any help. i can post pics if need be.

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Posted By: Orange Blood
Date Posted: 30 Mar 2011 at 6:24pm

I am not sure I understand what is wrong. The govenor is on the front right side (seated view) of the engine, in front of the distributor. The throttle input is on the same side. the linkage that comes out of the left side is after the govenor, and controls the carb. Many things could be wrong if the lever to the left side doesen't move. The govenor may have a mechanical problem, seized shaft, broken parts etc. the shaft that runs through the front cover may be seized. the throtle linkage may be incorrectly adjusted. the carb might be frozen up. Can you provide those pictures, or a few more details?

Thanks

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Posted By: Breeze
Date Posted: 30 Mar 2011 at 8:10pm

MG Outdoor, are you from the middle Ga business of same name? Does it have a spring on it? How about a picture?
I'm in middle Ga too, give me a near you location. I know mid Ga is a big area, but, you never know.

Posted By: Mid-GA Outdoor
Date Posted: 30 Mar 2011 at 8:47pm

Breeze, yes i own mid-ga outdoor & equip. i am in the byron, fort valley area. the carb is not stuck. i can move the linkage on the left side by hand. its something in the thing thats infront of the distributor. the tractor sat for a year b4 i picked it up.

Posted By: myallis
Date Posted: 30 Mar 2011 at 10:09pm

Could be as simple as a broken governor spring. Pull little cover with 4=1/4 in bolts and pull cover to see. ???? that would be the simplest thing i can think of

Posted By: Mid-GA Outdoor
Date Posted: 31 Mar 2011 at 12:37am

plan to do that tomorrow inbetween all the other i have to do

Posted By: Breeze
Date Posted: 31 Mar 2011 at 8:00am

Zach? Ive heard the business mentioned, probably straight form the heart. I did get curious what y'all do and checked the site. Should be a good market in that area. We're about as far apart as we could get and both still be in middle Georgia. I'm over on the oconee river, across from Horsehoe Bend Plantation. At least you know your advertising is working. Let us know what you find when you get to look at it again.

Posted By: Mid-GA Outdoor
Date Posted: 31 Mar 2011 at 7:15pm

yep i am Zach. found that a spring had came alose. all good now. just the throttle plate control in the carb moves alittle and is not spring loaded like a lawnmower engine.

Posted By: Breeze
Date Posted: 31 Mar 2011 at 8:21pm

Zach, glad you found the spring loose. Hope you get good service out of the 17, if not the guys on this site can definitely get you going in the right direction for repairs and anything else Allis you may want to know. Welcome to the Unofficial Allis Forum, dont be a stranger.

Posted By: Mid-GA Outdoor
Date Posted: 01 Apr 2011 at 1:35pm

having carb problems now... throttle plate wont work with the hand control and i think that spring is off again.