scsmith
Well Known Member
Hi all,
A number of discussions here have noted that if you install Vans governor bracket, VA-153, as instructed, there is not enough room to install the bolt through the control arm of the governor. A shorter bolt would not have the necessary shoulder bearing area.
So, I made an easy modification to mine that solves this problem and seems to work great. I just bent the end tab on the bracket that anchors the control cable housing through an angle of 180 degrees and mounted everything aft of the bracket. Here, assuming it works, is a .pdf file that shows the arrangement:
I made the bend hot with a torch, and I didn't feel it necessary to reinforce the bend with a doubler, but that would be easy to do. Enjoy.
A number of discussions here have noted that if you install Vans governor bracket, VA-153, as instructed, there is not enough room to install the bolt through the control arm of the governor. A shorter bolt would not have the necessary shoulder bearing area.
So, I made an easy modification to mine that solves this problem and seems to work great. I just bent the end tab on the bracket that anchors the control cable housing through an angle of 180 degrees and mounted everything aft of the bracket. Here, assuming it works, is a .pdf file that shows the arrangement:
I made the bend hot with a torch, and I didn't feel it necessary to reinforce the bend with a doubler, but that would be easy to do. Enjoy.
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