Prop Governor Cable Bracket

dmaib · #1 07-04-2010, 09:30 AM

Can anyone tell me if the Van's bracket VA-153-PC will fit on a PCU5000X governor? The info on the Van's Web Store site says it will fit an MT or a Hartzell governor. I have acquired an old bracket of unknown heritage from a neighbor and the three screw holes are just a bit off from the holes on my PCU governor.

beav · #2 07-04-2010, 09:55 AM

I had to grind a little bit off the inner radius and elongate one of the holes, but I got it to fit without too much trouble:

dmaib · #3 07-04-2010, 10:05 AM

Thanks Jason. I think I can do the same with the bracket I have. I did notice that the inner radius would have to be opened up a bit, as well.

Radomir · #4 07-04-2010, 12:20 PM

I shimmed it so it's just slightly above the radius.. so there was no interference and no need for grinding..

Pmerems · #5 07-04-2010, 02:34 PM

I too had problems with the fit.

After grinding away and elongating the mounting holes it fit but I had to grind down the head of the linkage bolt to get it together.

I wasn't happy with the end result so I made my own bracket for my RV-7A (see other postings by searching PCU5000). Fits great and don't have to mess with a modified bolt arrangement.

Your mileage may vary

dmaib · #6 07-05-2010, 07:43 AM

Thanks Paul,
Your bracket looks great.

schristo@mac.com · #7 07-05-2010, 09:30 AM

with a forward mounted governor i needed to make sure to have enough clearance from the cowling with my control linkage coming over the top... i cut mine back to clock it slightly differently and drilled new holes. with my bracket arrangement the standard governor clocking, shown in the photo, is reversed. not a problem to switch, but it had to be done by the manufacturer, aero technologies.

midwest rv-10 · #8 07-05-2010, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by dmaib

Thanks Jason. I think I can do the same with the bracket I have. I did notice that the inner radius would have to be opened up a bit, as well.

David,
The bracket I used needed to be refitted by drilling new holes for mounting to the governor and also grinding some to create clearance for the pushrod tube and fuel line to the #2 cylinder. otherwise the cable bracket won't clear the top engine cowl on the -10.

Don
N410JA

Mike S · #9 07-05-2010, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by midwest rv-10

David,
The bracket I used needed to be refitted by drilling new holes for mounting to the governor and also grinding some to create clearance for the pushrod tube and fuel line to the #2 cylinder. otherwise the cable bracket won't clear the top engine cowl on the -10.

Don
N410JA

Just curious here, why are you trying to put the cable above the engine, when the factory setup is below???

midwest rv-10 · #10 07-05-2010, 10:41 AM

Mike,
David and I have A/C so the original mounting and routing of the cable has to be moved to allow mounting of the A/C compressor.

Don Orrick
N410JA