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**Paul Davies** · 22nd February 2021, 08:49 AM

Thanks guys I have the "Quarter Ton" book by Pat Ware with lots of info in but haven't got to the relevant bit yet. Yes it was the Land Rover engine in the picture Rolls Royce is in the champ and all blue, were would the engine number be located on the engine. I will look for the governor and let you know.

**Paul Davies** · 22nd February 2021, 09:02 AM

Hope you can get something regarding a governor from these pictures.

**JDNSW** · 22nd February 2021, 11:05 AM

Governor, if fitted, is easily spotted - it is in the engine compartment, on the LH side above the manifolds and belt driven from a dual fan pulley.

The engine number is on the sloping part of the block, immediately below and in front of the intake manifold, adjoining the joint to the water pump. It runs parallel to the join with the WP.

**Old Farang** · 22nd February 2021, 07:50 PM

Originally Posted by Paul Davies

Hope you can get something regarding a governor from these pictures.

Those pictures have nothing to do with a governor, they are only about where the PTO connects to the gearbox. As JDNSW posted a governor would be mounted on the engine and belt driven. From what I recall they are roughly square shaped, a bit smaller than a dynamo. Then there would be a linkage from it to the throttle, which yours does not appear to have, only the connection from the hand throttle.

What made you think that it has a Holden engine mentioned in your first post?

I am a bit surprised that your thread has not been moved, as the Forum has a very good section for Series II & IIA. You would be better off posting in that Forum which has a wealth of info and is followed by current owners.

**Paul Davies** · 23rd February 2021, 08:32 AM

Originally Posted by Old Farang

Those pictures have nothing to do with a governor, they are only about where the PTO connects to the gearbox. As JDNSW posted a governor would be mounted on the engine and belt driven. From what I recall they are roughly square shaped, a bit smaller than a dynamo. Then there would be a linkage from it to the throttle, which yours does not appear to have, only the connection from the hand throttle.

What made you think that it has a Holden engine mentioned in your first post?

I am a bit surprised that your thread has not been moved, as the Forum has a very good section for Series II & IIA. You would be better off posting in that Forum which has a wealth of info and is followed by current owners.

Hi Farang and being new to this forum posted in the general and see what happens, there is no Governor in the engine bay and having read about Land Rovers being semi assembled in Australia there was something written about Holden Motors being fitted. I spoke with a friend yesterday who will do part of the engine resto and he tells me it should be a Rover petrol engine 2.25ltr. As for moving the thread then yes by all means the powers that be can do that and I will follow.

**windsock** · 23rd February 2021, 09:17 AM

Originally Posted by Old Farang

I am a bit surprised that your thread has not been moved, as the Forum has a very good section for Series II & IIA. You would be better off posting in that Forum which has a wealth of info and is followed by current owners.

Originally Posted by Paul Davies

As for moving the thread then yes by all means the powers that be can do that and I will follow.

Moved as you will now notice. We (mods) were watching to see what direction the thread took as to whether it was moved to introductions or SII. It took on a technical aspect so was decided to bring it to SII. Nice old vehicle and welcome to the forum

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**1950landy** · 23rd February 2021, 01:07 PM

20180630_111808.jpg Not a S2 but on my 1950 S1 , governor can be seen here just forward of the Carby.

**Old Farang** · 23rd February 2021, 07:42 PM

govenor 2.jpg

**JohnboyLandy** · 23rd February 2021, 08:12 PM

Originally Posted by Paul Davies

...., I have restored 3 Austin Champs (ground up).......
Paul D

I think you need to post some pics of those

Thanks
John

**mox** · 1st March 2021, 10:10 PM

Re the photos of governors fitted to Series I motors, - on the right hand side. Have one of these governors I scavenged out of rubbish heap on a company owned station property over 40 years ago. Now have a 1961 Series 2 and also workshop manual for it. Has original 4 cylinder engine block but later head, Series 3 exhaust manifold and Britpart copy of the later Zenith carby which works better than rough looking Stromberg from Holden which had been fitted.

I am thinking a future project could be to install this governor, which as is would suit Series 1 and Rover 6 cylinder petrol motors. (Would be useful sometimes when driving around farm.) However, first handy to know if the one Rover fitted to Series 2, 2a and 3 is basically the same thing but with the case the other way around. ie With mounting bolt holes on right side and linkages on left. Would need to do some modifications and make parts so this could be fitted up on left hand side of Series 2 onward motor in same place as one with a genuine "correct" case, which I am sure as a spare part would now be made of "unobtanium". Illustrations of governor in workshop manual should provide a good guide. The only part significantly different from "standard" would be the main mounting bracket - partly a trial and error type job to make.

Without looking at this governor now to refresh memory, I remember for a start make on identification plate is Isospeedic. Anyway, wondering if anyone is familiar enough with these governors fitted to Land Rovers to know if they are right and left handed versions of basically the same thing.

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