How do I get that rod end bolt onto the prop governor actuator? - Page 2

Flyyak · #11 03-06-2014, 01:27 PM

I too have a problem with the bolt being too long to attach the prop gov cable to the arm. I too have learned that you cannot mount the bolt the opposite way as it hits/interferes with the screws that mount the top ring of the gov. I am about to try the suggestion of loosing the arm attach screw and carefully lifting the arm to gain the minute distance to clear the bolt but it seems as some have gotten the bolt in without doing this and I wanted to explore any other responses before I lift the arm. I have a tendency to screw up more times than not. Any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated. neilclay@bellsouth.net.

grayforge · #12 03-07-2014, 02:56 AM

I just ran into this issue with my Jihostroj (same as PCU5000X). With this governor, I found a solution not requiring disassembly:

When the arm is rotated counter-clockwise (low speed, I think), the shaft/arm lifts away from the governor, creating more clearance for the bolt. But the cable bracket still blocked the bolt. So I marked the proper clocking, loosened the 6 screws enough to twist the mechanism, rotated it enough so when the arm was moved to the low speed position, it was clear of the cable bracket, then slipped the bolt in. Rotated back to the mark and tightened the screws again. Easy!

http://www.prettybits.com/oneBigList...44&projectID=1

mike newall · #13 03-07-2014, 03:15 AM

The governors are not quite the same - they are similar !!!

MT fell out with Jihostroj according to them last Sun n Fun and now make their own or source it elsewhere.

http://www.propellergovernor.com/faq/

Explanation at the bottom I believe

The bolt won't fit as described on the MT governor without disassembly.

If you carefully reverse the 90° bend in the cable mount and don't bring the cable through the slot, it works just fine with the bolt coming in from the outside.

Email me for a snap.

grayforge · #14 03-07-2014, 09:51 AM

I'd be a little worried about re-bending that tab another 180 degrees after it was already bent 90 degrees. Another option would be cutting the tab off and welding another one on the aft side.

sglynn · #15 09-11-2016, 10:10 PM

2 years later but I can't get that -11 bolt thru the MT Govenor arm. How did you do it? Instead of cutting the wire and loosening the arm to slide it out, how about one of these solutions. The interference of the bolt head is about 1/16".

1. Could I grind down the thread end of the bolt to make it shorter? Shoulder would still be long enough.
2. Or could I just use a -10 bolt. It will fit in. Do I need 2 washers on the inside?
3. Or what about grind down one edge of the bolt head to get it to pass by the housing. Would that weaken the bolt too much?
4. What if I filed the edge of the housing and the bolt head each a little to get the bolt to pass in?

Are removing the arm from the shaft or reversing the bracket the only solutions?