8b Small Engine Governors, AEN/TSM 220: Principles of Internal Combustion Engines.

About this series:Welcome to the University of Kentucky course AEN/TSM 220: Principles of Internal Combustion Engines. These videos were created by Dr. Tim Stombaugh during COVID instruction protocols to facilitate hybrid teaching of the course. Students watched the videos before meeting in smaller groups to discuss the content and answer questions. The videos are being shared to offer an additional resource for other instructors and students to use in engines course instruction activities. Dr. Tim Stombaugh has been a faculty member at the University of Kentucky since 2000 and has conducted extension, research, and instruction activities in a variety of areas related to machine systems and automation. He welcomes feedback on how the videos are being utilized and suggestions for new resources. A short description of each video is provided to assist instructors.
This lesson: 8 a, b, c. Speed Control for IC Engines
It is important to be able to control the speed of an internal combustion engine to prevent damage from overseeding and to consistently maintain the proper operating speed for the application. These videos will explain the importance of speed control and common mechanisms for accomplishing proper speed control.
This video: 8b. Small Engine Governors Explains the function of basic mechanical governors used on small gasoline engines.

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excellent video, great teaching skills

[@thomvogan3397]

Wish I had of watched this before I watched the dozen other videos on governors people put out that left me more confused then before I watched them. I finally get it. I see why you're a teacher. Thank you

[@Charles_S.]

Best explanation of a governor function! Thanks!

[@aros007z]

Awesomeness

[@MrEricdgreat]

Thank you for the video made me understand a lot better how the governor works.

[@fasteddie8782]

Thank you you are an excellent teacher I think I jumped leaps and bounds and knowledge watching your explanation of the governor system it's a balance between the high and the low

[@martinsatherley8399]

Great explanation of governors

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Great video. Wish i would see earlier

[@hubercats]

Excellent video. Thank you!

[@tomass6432]

Great video. Thank you for explanation! 👍

[@Fernandoaraujo-jn2lj]

Quería expresar mi más sincero agradecimiento por su excelente video sobre el funcionamiento del gobernador en motores. Su explicación fue clara, concisa y muy informativa. Me encantó la forma en que utilizó animaciones y ejemplos prácticos para ilustrar los conceptos clave.

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thank you sir! i finally understand!

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Does a riding lawnmower have an accelerator pedal?

[@gregorymalchuk272]

Yes, it's attached to the thing referred to here as the "operating lever spring". Pressing on it increases the spring tension on the spring which opposes the governor trying to close the throttle.