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Governor and Guarantee

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by irvin175, Sep 17, 2012.

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  1. Sep 17, 2012 #1
    irvin175

    irvin175 Bobtail Member

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    So the owner i work for acquired an ex-werner pete 387 c-15 accert 435hp 13spd etc.. with 3yr guarantee on the engine and stuff. Point is the truck is governed at 64 and since im going to be on that truck i asked if its fine if i turn off the governor and he agreed. My concern is if by doing so the engines guarantee could be void and for what reason. Any help is appreciated.

    Irvin
     
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  3. Sep 17, 2012 #2
    freightlinerman

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    Find out what the guarantee from Werner is. My guess, having a higher speed rating will not affect the warranty.
     
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  4. Sep 17, 2012 #3
    keepntruckin

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    My truck's top speed on odometer is 100mph,, but I try to stay around 65 for fuel @ 6.8 mpg, also all these super truckers that want to fly down the road @ 75+ , just take into account this " your steer tires are only rated at 70 mph" ( steer tire failure waiting to happen). So a little slower I may be at times,, but I will save on fuel expense and have more of a chance of getting my load delivered and home SAFELY to my family.
     
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  5. Sep 17, 2012 #4
    bubbanbrenda

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    Are you talking factory warranty or aftermarket warranty? Changing the top speed or cruise and jake settings will NOT effect the warranty as long as its done @ a factory sponsored shop. Changing horsepower/torque is the only thing that effects warranty on a factory warranty,and if your willing to pay for the extra warranty you can change the HP/torque a little also.
     
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  7. Sep 17, 2012 #5
    Heavyd

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    Yep, vehicle speed shouldn't matter, that engine will be rated for 1800 or 2100 rpm. If you change that I can see the warranty being voided.
     
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  8. Sep 17, 2012 #6
    irvin175

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    Thank you everyone for your opinions i really appreciate your help. The guarantee in fact is a 3yr factory guarantee and turning of the governor would only be done at the dealership due to bad past experiences at the local shops. The only reason i would turn off the governor is just in case i would need to speed things up. I am not too impressed with the fuel millage so speeding wont be the reason to turn it off in fact i share Mr. Keepntruckin's thought. Now i have another question if you guys don't mind... does anyone know what the toggle switch with a red indicator is for??.. I've played with it but doesn't seem to do anything. Once again Thank you all for your insight and help.

    Irvin
     
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  9. Sep 18, 2012 #7
    country29

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    it is a msg light for q-comm, something werner had from years ago and never updated. it should be inop now with their q-comm out of the truck.
     
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    irvin175 Thanks this.
  10. Sep 19, 2012 #8
    bubbanbrenda

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    The only help I can give you on MPGs is low RPM I never go over 1600 on mine I average 6.8. Your best bang for your buck (the more bucks the bigger the bang) is contact Mr. Haney on this forum he will hook you right up.Mine has over 1 million on it and when I rebuild this spring I'm going to go the Haney route never heard anyone complain about him he does top shelf work.
     
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  11. Sep 21, 2012 #9
    irvin175

    irvin175 Bobtail Member

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    Yea i average 6.23mpg and my rpm range is 1600 on mine as well. I've heard nothing but good things about Mr. Haney so ill follow you all's advice. Now guys i have a concern, since the truck was bought off a Peterbilt dealer and still governed at Werener's speed, what are my chances of the engine having a password to turn off that governor. Also I've noticed that all though my speedometer says i run 64 tops, I've compared this truck to other drivers' trucks and they have all mentioned i'm running at 60:biggrin_2554:... Any ideas why of this situation??

    Irvin
     
    irvin175, Sep 21, 2012
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  12. Sep 21, 2012 #10
    MNdriver

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    I'd be more concerned about it being castrated on the power than the speed.
     
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