A vintage machine shop manufacturing history project.
The Woodward UG8 hydraulic governor is located on the left bottom middle of the engine with a custom fuel control bracket assembly for this application.
The Fairbanks Morse Model 38D5 series engine began using Woodward Hydraulic governors (type UG8).
The Fairbanks Morse Model 32E engines began using Woodward Hydraulic governors (type IC).
The Fairbanks Morse Model 32E engines began using Woodward Hydraulic governors (type IC).
The Fairbanks Morse Model 32E engines began using Woodward Hydraulic governors (type IC). Governor is on the right end of the engine.
The Fairbanks Morse Model 32E engines began using Woodward Hydraulic governors (type IC).
An example of Elmer Woodward's first hydraulic governor application on a Fairbanks Morse diesel engine, circa 1938.
From the oldWoodward.com advertisement collection.
Elmer Woodward's first diesel engine hydraulic governor patent number 2,039,507.
Elmer Woodward's first diesel engine hydraulic governor patent number 2,039,507.
Elmer Woodward's first diesel engine hydraulic governor patent number 2,039,507.
Elmer Woodward's first diesel engine hydraulic governor patent number 2,039,507.
Elmer Woodward's first diesel engine hydraulic governor patent number 2,039,507.
Elmer Woodward's first diesel engine hydraulic governor patent number 2,039,507.