Posted 9/17/2024 08:31 (#10893648 - in reply to #10893553) Subject: RE: What does "idle rpm" really mean in tractors?
Fruita CO
Yep. Any mechanical governor has a "droop" speed, the difference between idle & full load. The governor has to sense a drop in speed to open the throttle. Genset engines, for example are set up with tighter droop specs to maintain a closer RPM. Electronic governors of course are sort of a different animal, more sensitive than a mechanical...