PERKINS DIESEL Generator Upgrade ENGINE GOVERNOR IMPROVEMENT Pt.4

Man that Perkins is a happy little engine under load! Sounds incredibly healthy, great video!

This has been a very interesting series thus far. Seeing the limits of the old mechanical governor Vs. the electronic one, as well the modernization of an older diesel genset like this. I look forward to seeing the next parts!

Have plans for that generator?? Been looking for a 35-60kw generator for use on my farm. New is pricey and used is used. You do good work making used like new.

A perfectionist with life experience and brains - my type of guy.. Plus you how to teach. Love your channel.

Brilliant video your work is far beyond the best work I have ever seen making things better than when they left the factory that's something to be very proud of I have a couple of generators that would be massively improved with electronic governors and now I know how to set them up properly and to preform at their absolute best thank you so much for sharing your vast amounts of knowledge and explaining it in such an easily understandable way it's absolutely priceless keep up the good work it makes my day every time i see you make things so much better !👍

Mike, I want to thank you very much for describing what you are looking at. I am a blind individual and am enjoying listening to your videos. Once again, thank you so much for being so descriptive on what you were doing with a Projects you’re working on, this helps tremendously!

Suggest placing a low force tension spring across the levers bearing the linkage rod to take up any lash that exists or inevitably will develop in the linkage end bearing surfaces. A tension spring will also minimize vibration that will gradually cause wear and increasing free play and will preempt any hunting from wear of the linkage. This is a good way of preventing slop from affecting the governor linkage.

Glad that you enjoy our lovely old Perkins engines. The P4236 is a favourite of mine.

great video I had the same problems with my perkins 152 24Kw genny when i blew the stanadyne pump up (snapped input shaft) and fitted a CAV pump..useless governor compared to stanadyne, so fitted exactly the same electronic govenor as you, only difference is i totally REMOVED the entire mechanical govenor (removed all the weights/actuators/arms etc) as i found it was fighting the electronic one ( i think thats what was going on in your video with the wandering under load as that was what mine was doing) that fixed the issue and its snappy and sharp in response now under all load conditions. To connect the throttle arm to the metering valve its a simple case of drilling a small hole in the top of the metering valve and pressing in a bit of spring wire (cut from a straight section of spring the same size as the mechanical govenor spring) into it ..the internal throttle arm folds round internally and fits over the new peg you made on the metering valve, then simply fit a light tenson spring to the metring valve pin and one of the top cover mounting studs so when power is cut it pulls throttle shut assisting the govenor actuator. my genny has now run over 12,000 hrs in this configuration with no problems.

Doesn't even really smoke when you load it up! Good job! That's going to be a fantastic unit once you get the control system all updated! That governor is working great!

Love the videos, like seeing all the different steps you go through to adjust and maintain these generators . I like how you take pride in doing your job .

- Hurrah for the electric governor installation, Mike. - I wish I knew why the old mechanical one would not work. Maybe it never could or did work well.

Perfect timing on this video, thank you. I’m just about to attach the exact same governor to a small diesel generator project and wondered whether the mechanical governor could stay in circuit. I was hoping you would go the electronic route and you went one better with the exact same governor. Good work and explanation as always. Thank you.

Mike, it’s really enjoyable to watch you work your mechanical skills. Your filming is excellent keeping us engaged as if we were there at your shop. Can’t wait till the next project 🇺🇸👍

Genius. I like to see water temperature, and RPM's also. Excellent mechanic.

i been going to get this kit for a project that i ant dove into yet thanks you for buying and covering this governor kit sir .Thanks and be blessed .i need to buy you a coffee or a beer man !

On todays episode Mike shows his wizardry in controlling magnetic fields.

Garrett from the Tactical Repair channel sent me here. I messaged him about making a multifuel engine and transmission from a deuce and a half drive a tractor pto generator set. Thanks for your information.

Fascinating and excellent narration, can't argue with that controllers ability to control the generator

Thank you for your time and effort to explain everything. I find your videos to be very educational and look forward to them all.