Farmall 706 governor removal

[706man]

Just need to know if I will get any surprises when I remove the governor off my 706 gas? I know it's kind of a dumb question. But I have to take the governor off because I am having a welding shop add to the governor-carb linkage. Specifically the elbow end that hooks to the carb. The elbow is so worn it's about have the size of the rod linkage itself. So I am popping off the carb and the governor so they have the holes the rod goes into. Just to ensure a tight fit.
I just didn't know if anything was going to pop out like a spring when the gov comes off.

 

[used red MN]

The governor is self contained if you pull it as a unit, the gear will stay on the front.

 

[706man]

That is good to know! Thanks. Now i'm thinking i can just replace the choke shaft of the the carb. That's the hole that is worn the worst. I mean should I have the linkage rod end built up to match the extremely worn hole? Or just replace the hole that is worn. Yeah the rod end is probably worn a little bit. I can't seem to find just to find just a choke shaft. Seems like everyone is wanting to sell the whole carb kit for like $80(Steiner).

 

[706man]

Ooops. I meant upper throttle shaft. Not choke shaft. Too many gas fumes

 

[wore out]

Ooops. I meant upper throttle shaft. Not choke shaft. Too many gas fumes

I have repaired the levers by drilling the hole larger, then making a "stepped bushing" on the lathe and silver soldering or brazing the bushing into the oversized hole to bring it back to original size. Got a lathe or a friend with lathe?

 

[caterpillar guy]

You probably will not find a throttle shaft separate from the carb. I would say look other places than new old tractor parts for one in a junk carb. Like junkyards or carb rebuilders for one. Steiners is one of the highest priced places to get parts i find when looking and have not looked for some time anymore because of it. I look in other places like junkyards or see a local parts house. They are just about like the guys that say if we can't get it or don't have it you probably don't need it.

 

[Jim Becker]

Try McDonald Carb And Ignition for individual carb parts.

 

[706man]

Thanks guys for the suggestions. I ended up buying a complete carb kit. But how to I get the brass throttle shaft bushing out(without wrecking anything)???? Can it be punched out from inside with a small flat screwdriver? Or drill it out. Don't think I have the right size drill bit right now. I was kind of excited because the governor linkage fits the new carb part pretty tight.