Glossary “governor valve” Definition:
Device attached to the output shaft and used to sense vehicle speed.
What is governor?
governor assembly
Glossary “governor assembly” Definition:
Vehicle speed sensing device that produces governor pressure to force the transmission upshift and permit the downshift.
governor
Glossary “governor” Definition:
1). Device that controls another device, usually on the basis of speed or rpm. 2). Speed sensitive mechanical assembly in the automatic transmission driven by the output shaft, to supply primary control of when shifting is to occur.
governor pressure
Glossary “governor pressure” Definition:
The transmission’s hydraulic pressure, used to control shift points which is directly related to output shaft speed.