Governor joint at Injector Pump keeps disconnecting

[easttnemc]

I have been having an occasional issue on my MEP003a.

Several times I have attempted to start the engine to find it would not start. Each time I have thought to myself "it seems like it is not getting fuel" and each time found the joint on the governor arm, where it slips over the ball on the injector pump, has slipped off. I pop it back on and the engine fires right up.

It seems to take "just enough effort" to pop it on that I would not THINK it would pop off, but it obviously does.

Any ideas?

 

[jbk]

replace the ball joint sounds wore out. ive had them with a small crack along the threads and also egg shaped on the inside to were their no longer a snug fit. they do pop off with a little force but shouldnt just fall off.

 

[easttnemc]

That is what I was thinking.....any idea where I can get one?

 

[Crawdaddy]

Jimc sells them for a good price in the Classifieds. I have one that split down the threads which causes it to fail.

 

[jamawieb]

Yes get with JIMC, I bought several from him. They are top quality.

 

[Jimc]

the link for the ad is below in my signature. just click on that or send me a pm.