Product Manual 36036 (Revision A) : Starting Fuel Limiter For PG Governors
Product Manual 36036 (Revision A) : Starting Fuel Limiter For PG Governors
Product Manual 36036 (Revision A) : Starting Fuel Limiter For PG Governors
(Revision A)
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Introduction
The Starting Fuel Limiter minimizes the tendency of engines to flood when
starting, and minimizes excessive smoking during engine cranking. This auxiliary
device is designed for installation in most of Woodward’s long-column PG
governors, new or old, in which speeds are set electrically through a solenoid
pack or pneumatically through an assembly which increases the governor speed
setting as the air pressure signal increases.
The starting fuel limiter linkage consists essentially of a fuel limit lever, an
adjustable limit screw, and a lever spring. Two variations of different linkage
arrangements are shown in Figures 1 and 2.
Operation—Figure 1
The arrangement in Figure 1 is usually used with electric solenoid speed setting
packs. One end of the fuel limit lever attaches to floating lever links and thus
takes a position proportional to speed setting. The other end of the limit lever
extends over the floating lever between the speed setting servo piston and the
power piston tailrod. The tailrod is positioned as a function of the fuel setting.
When the tailrod moves up (as fuel increases) sufficiently far, the floating lever
lifts the free end of the fuel limit lever. The lever spring continually urges the limit
lever down in the direction to contact the floating lever.
When the governor speed setting is increased, the speed setting servo piston
moves down. This action moves the floating lever down away from the fuel limit
lever so that the limit lever no longer restricts fuel.
Operation—Figure 2
The arrangement shown in Figure 2 is used in governors equipped with precise
pneumatic speed setting. Speed droop linkage is incorporated in the
arrangement in Figure 2, though it is not needed with—and has no effect upon—
the starting fuel limiter linkage.
One end of the fuel limit lever attaches to the follower link and takes a position
which is proportional to speed setting; the other end (the “free” end) attaches to
the fuel limit link. The slotted end of the fuel limit link fits about the pickup pin in
the floating lever assembly. The pickup pin takes a position which is a function of
speed setting and tailrod (fuel) position. A spring continually pulls down on the
fuel limit lever. The spring attempts to keep the end of the slot in the fuel limit link
in contact with the pickup pin in the floating lever assembly. When the tailrod
moves up (as fuel increases) sufficiently far, the floating lever lifts the link and
with it the fuel limit lever.
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The adjustable limit screw attaches to a lug in the fuel limit lever. The head of the
limit screw fits under the governor shutdown nuts. The limit screw is adjusted so
that the shutdown nuts (and shutdown rod) are lifted as the tailrod reaches the
point corresponding to the desired maximum starting fuel. Lifting the shutdown
nuts and shutdown rod prevents the governor from increasing fuel further.
When the governor speed setting is increased, the speed setting servo piston
and follower link move down. This action moves the floating lever and pickup pin
down away from the end of the slot in the fuel limit link. The lowered position of
the pickup pin allows the tailrod to move up (as fuel increases) without raising the
fuel limit lever to restrict fuel.
Replaceable Parts
When requesting information concerning governor operation and maintenance,
or when ordering replacement parts, it is essential that the following information
be included:
Governor serial number and part number shown on nameplate
Manual number (this is manual 36036)
Part reference number, name of part, or description of part
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