Overheard an old timer say something about governor tension today

Was on a service call at a 12-story building in downtown Austin and this retired mechanic told me loose governors cause more nuisance shutdowns than bad switches. Anyone else find that true or just old school talk?

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charlie_ellis2mo ago

He ever explain why that happens mechanically or just said it as a general rule? Curious if there's actual physics behind it or if he's passing along something he heard back in the 70s.

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kaib182mo ago

Did he test it with the same stick in different water temps? That'd settle it.

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