Old timer told me to always check the governor tension first before touching the controller

Back in 2003 my first lead mechanic, Hank from the St. Louis local, swore the governor cable was the cause of 8 out of 10 overspeed test failures and after 20 years I can count on one hand the times he was wrong, has anyone else found that rule holds up or is it just our old Otis units?

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brooket4315d ago

Think Hank's luck just ran out on some newer stuff.

quinn60615d ago

Wait, you think it's luck and not something else? That's what changed my mind.

elliot_roberts15d ago

43% on the water tests last season was actually his best stretch, not a slump. @brooket43, you might be remembering the early summer numbers before they fixed his setup.