IL 671 governor needed

[georgemci102a2]

Could it be possible the fuel pump debris made it to the jimmy and then passed to the piston causing it to lock up and then bend the rod ?

[Scott Crosby]

No the fuel pump and drive key was fine one hour before.

[eagle19952]

your pictures are huge....

[Boomer]

Yes, Gene has the parts for sure.  He has a complete running take out from my Silverside, 2 valve head.  It was actually running pretty good when removed, little smoky but that is common but never the less it made a 4,000 mile cross country run without using any oil.

[wg4t50]

Sure not the first nor the last when one of my beloved 2 strokes get bit by mechanics that know how to work on the DDC babes.
The buffer screw has gotten more than one wannabee.
When worked at Cat, had a 2" phone book sucked thru a run a way 398, filled the shop with confittee. what a mess, both engine and paper.
Dave M

[luvrbus]

Knock on wood it has never happen to me yet but there is always a first I spend a lot of time in that little hole before I fire one, the buffer screw and Jake switch can bite if not careful  

I did have a NH 220 Cummins with the PT pump one time I thought was going to go in orbit.

Lot to a 398 to scatter Dave that is a monster one of the few Cat engines that can turn left or right   

[wg4t50]

Looking back, the 398 at max 1200 rpm was wild at 2000 rpm. For the day the 6.250 bore was a big boy from the 353 thru the 399. Cat was about the best job for punching a clock, but was lucky and able to step out into my own business for last 30 yrs.  color me lucky.
Dave M

[Scott Crosby]

It's back together and running.  It doesn't seem To have any lasting ill effects from the incident.    New blower drive gear, I repaired the governor housing, and had to replace the fuel pump.   I had to replace a fuel line too, but most of the parts I had on hand.  Total out of pocket in this one is only about $100.   

[eagle19952]

gotta love them Detroit's....takes a licken and keep on tickin....

[chessie4905]

Don't forget the cost of a pair of underwear, half a bottle of migrane aspirin, and a bottle of Rolaids

[Scott Crosby]

http://busgreasemonkey.com/uploads/FileUpload/13/a35741634d3dabfd713d2ae2cc700a.mov

I need to do the tune up still but it's alive. 

[Scott Crosby]

I took it out for a test drive today and everything was operating great.  It ran cool, oil pressure was great, it wasn't smoking at all, and it was quiet with the muffler fixed. 

[mung]

They do usually quiet down once you stuff a rag in their mouth.

Sorry I had to