Allis governor problems
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Topic: Allis governor problems
Posted By: mikeyD
Subject: Allis governor problems
Date Posted: 03 May 2019 at 1:57pm
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On another forum someone said that Allis Chalmers tractors were "known to have governor problems." This is the first I had heard - anything to it? I have had my C for about 7 years w/o that problem and just wondered what you guys thought. Thanks. |
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Posted By: DrAllis
Date Posted: 03 May 2019 at 3:51pm
| Sounds like a self proclaimed expert to me...………...what an idiot. Where did you see this so I can go and harass him ?? |
Posted By: Sugarmaker
Date Posted: 03 May 2019 at 3:58pm
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I have had four, only one had the weights of the governor damaged. We ran the WD series for years on the farm and did not have any governor issues. They can get worn linkages and out of adjustment. Regards, Chris ------------- D17 1958 (NFE), WD45 1954 (NFE), WD 1952 (NFE), WD 1950 (WFE), Allis F-40 forklift, Allis CA, Allis D14, Ford Jubilee, Many IH Cub Cadets, 32 Ford Dump, 65 Comet. |
Posted By: CTuckerNWIL
Date Posted: 03 May 2019 at 4:06pm
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Allis had one of the best governors for quick response as far as I'm concerned and yes, some did have problems, AFTER 50 or more years of use! ------------- http://www.ae-ta.com" rel="nofollow - http://www.ae-ta.com Lena 1935 WC12xxx, Willie 1951 CA6xx Dad bought new, 1954WD45 PS, 1960 D17 NF |
Posted By: TimCNY
Date Posted: 03 May 2019 at 7:30pm
Unfounded criticism likely due to favoring a different brand/color tractor. Farmall guys seem to give it worse than others. No, I'm not against Farmalls or any other. I've owned Farmall, John Deere, Massey-Harris, Oliver, and Allis-Chalmers. I have no bias. Well, maybe - I don't like Belarus lol! I hear they, um, no wait, lemme think a minute...  Slander is nothing new and your guy proves it! 
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Posted By: mikeyD
Date Posted: 03 May 2019 at 7:52pm
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His was the only negative post out of 17 posts so I think you guys are right - sour grapes. The posts were from 2014. Thanks. |
Posted By: DrAllis
Date Posted: 03 May 2019 at 7:56pm
| As part of any tune-up for Spring work, I usually replaced governor weights/pins/clips, especially when I was pretty sure that had not been done in some time. Partly for good performance and partly to insure that there weren't any unwanted and unneeded failures of the governor. I always figured it was cheap insurance. |
Posted By: Boss Man
Date Posted: 03 May 2019 at 8:36pm
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I know the D-17 had governor problems. when I worked in the salvage yard we couldn't keep them on the shelf. When I rebuilt an engine for a friend I had a spacer made up and put a WD governor gear assembly in it |
Posted By: FREEDGUY
Date Posted: 03 May 2019 at 9:17pm
Which series? We ran a S2 for 23 years that I recall (possibly more as dad owned it from the time I was a year and a half old) and NEVER had any governor issues. The mag on the WD was a different story LOL!!
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Boss Man wrote:Posted By: DrAllis
Date Posted: 03 May 2019 at 10:53pm
| Well Bossman, it kind of lends credence to my theory of a "good" tune up includes governor weights and pins...……. |
Posted By: Brian F(IL)
Date Posted: 04 May 2019 at 7:46am
Yeah, the governor on my CA had to have some work done on it a few years ago. It only lasted 63 years...
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Posted By: NEVER green
Date Posted: 04 May 2019 at 8:49am
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We have two 17's series 3 & 4, both well over 10,000 hrs and never touched the govs. Red neighbor agrees best damn snappy gov ever made. ------------- 2-8050 1-7080 6080 D-19 modelE & A 7040 R50 |
Posted By: SteveM C/IL
Date Posted: 05 May 2019 at 9:27am
| Allis....when a fly landed on draw bar the governor jerked open.... |