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Stephane Levasseur
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Username: Sgldolfan
Post Number: 20
Registered: 12-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, October 31, 2009 - 04:54 pm: | 
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I have a 2005 B&S 18 HP Vanguard engine in my 1987 8X8 Argo. I could not keep up to my buddies and their Argos. I thought I had a clutch problem but I have come to discover that my engine is governed too low. This is causing a lack of power and speed. Does anyone know how to properly adjust the governor? I do not want to over-compensate and over rev it. |
Eddie L. Beddingfield
Advanced Member
Username: Argo2003
Post Number: 120
Registered: 08-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, November 05, 2009 - 09:40 am: |
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You will not get anymore power by changing the governor setting.You can gain some speed ,by bending the governor tang.I recommend getting a tiny tach before trying this and shoot for 4200-4400rpm range. Eddie |
Jeff bar
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Username: Argo8x8
Post Number: 168
Registered: 03-2005
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, November 05, 2009 - 09:58 am: |
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Great answer Eddie,
Jeff Bar |
Stephane Levasseur
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Username: Sgldolfan
Post Number: 21
Registered: 12-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, November 05, 2009 - 08:15 pm: |
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I will give that a try. The lack of power is caused by the low RPMs. It is more noticeable when I try to turn or when I run the tracks in the snow. I was barely moving last winter, but the engine had low RPMs. As mentioned in my first thread, speed is my biggest hurdle. I have been running this way for the last 18 months. The only time it bothers me is when I am trying to follow others. thanks for the post. |
Jeff bar
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Username: Argo8x8
Post Number: 171
Registered: 03-2005
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, November 07, 2009 - 11:47 am: |
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Let us know how it works out
Jeff Bar |
Stephane Levasseur
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Username: Sgldolfan
Post Number: 22
Registered: 12-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - 07:33 pm: |
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I made my own tang bending tool using a 5/16" x 6" bolt. I slightly straightened the tang. Problem solved. I wish I would have posted a year ago. My Argo is 1987 8X8 with a 2005 engine. I rebuilt the tranny in 2007, new chains in 2008. The only problem was speed. It took 2 minutes to correct. Thank you. Next year, I will buy 8 new 22" Argo tires, then I should be good for a few years. |
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