Thread: Interesting, Odd or Funny Pics II.

Reminded me that I still have a Manual for this showing all the connections & details but one thing the images (photos) don't show is the PTO hole in the rear cross member on a 107". Omitted or didn't use one? Odd.

Originally Posted by Hogarthde

A governor can be fitted to control engine rpm and hence pto.
This was quite a heavy unit, about 300mm x150mm ,fitted to engine, and v belt driven.
in the cab , a notched rack and black handle to set speed

Correct, unless it was a diesel engine that had both from the factory.

Worth pointing out that the ratchet control does not necessarily mean the vehicle has been at some stage fitted with a governor. This was fitted as a hand throttle to the vast majority, if not all, Series 1,2 &2a Landrovers built in Australia. (probably excepting 80") Certainly fitted to all the ones I have ever owned or worked with (except for a 2a that was a private import).

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John, in the old Dad’s ‘54 and ‘57 Landrover s it was not a ratchet ,
it was a horizontal notched rack, just under the dash ,, at a very tempting position for small boys, almost as tempting as the ignition key.

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Originally Posted by Hogarthde

John, in the old Dad’s ‘54 and ‘57 Landrover s it was not a ratchet ,
it was a horizontal notched rack, just under the dash ,, at a very tempting position for small boys, almost as tempting as the ignition key.

That is exactly what was being described above (perhaps incorrectly) as a ratchet. The notches are asymmetrical, so perhaps the description of 'ratchet' is correct.