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jackson · 05-21-2022, 03:37 PM

Problem: My overdrive will not engage until 40+ mph. (30+mph in second gear).

I removed the governor. The gear shaft and gear looks fine, seems to be getting plenty of lubricant. Took the top off the governor and all looks good, except it's dry inside where the little weights are. Is this normal? No lube needed?

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05-21-2022, 03:37 PM	#1
jackson Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 54	Overdrive Governor Problem: My overdrive will not engage until 40+ mph. (30+mph in second gear). I removed the governor. The gear shaft and gear looks fine, seems to be getting plenty of lubricant. Took the top off the governor and all looks good, except it's dry inside where the little weights are. Is this normal? No lube needed? CD4C26E6-4BB1-478A-9657-9291C7B87BAA_1_201_a.jpg __________________ 1950 Mercury mild custom. Original flathead, re-built, bored .040 over, Max-1 cam, Offy heads, Edelbrock super duel with Stromberg 48s. Last edited by jackson; 05-21-2022 at 04:08 PM.