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What is the purpose of the governor in an engine?

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The speed-sensing device on a pneumatic governor is a movable air vane, made of metal or plastic. This small engine part registers the change in air pressure around the spinning flywheel. The pneumatic governor also relies on one or two springs to pull the throttle toward the open position. read more

The governor keeps an engine idling, and is one of the reasons that you can start out in a stick shift diesel without touching the throttle, because the governor puts more fuel in to maintain the engine speed. read more

A governor, or speed limiter, is a device used to measure and regulate the speed of a machine, such as an engine. read more

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