Small Gas Engines Governor Systems

What is this component? (2 answer choices)

• Flywheel

• Piston

• Ignition coil

• magneto

The governor spring wants to __________ the throttle?

• Open

• Close

The governor arm wants to ___________ the throttle

• Open

• Close

What is the main purpose of the governor system?

• Maintain a desired engine speed for maximum power and torque

• Decrease engine speed when the engine is under a load

• I don’t know

• Increase engine speed under a no-load condition

Under a load most engines will __________?

• Slow down

• Blow up

• Speed up

• Produce more torque

The governed speed of an engine is the speed obtained at the balance point between the forces of the speed-sensing device and the governor spring.

• True

• False

What is the function of the throttle plate?

• Regulate the amount of air/fuel into combustion chamber during engine operation.

• Acts as a speed sensing device to regulate engine speed.

• Creates a rich fuel environment during cold engine starting

• Regulates the amount of pressure in the cylinder head

A _____ governor system is a system which uses force from moving air produced by rotating flywheel fins to sense engine speed.

• pneumatic

• flywheel

• rotating

• force

A(n) _____ system is a system that maintains a desired engine speed regardless of the load applied to the engine.

• Governor

• Spring

• Valve

• Carburetor

A(n) _____ governor system is a governor system that uses a gear assembly that meshes with the camshaft or other engine components to sense and maintain the desired engine speed.

• mechanical

• electronic

• pneumatic

• governor