The United States Minor Outlying Islands consist of 11, mostly uninhabited islands in the Pacific (8 islands) and the Caribbean (3 islands) that are considered insular areas of the United States.
Set throttle shoe 1/16 inch from end of plunger. The action of the governor on the hit and miss engine is similar to that used on the throttle governing engine. The governor spindle plunger works against the detent lever on which the detent blade is attached.
Functions Of The Governor. As the name itself suggests, a governor is used to keep the speed of diesel engines on a ship within reasonable limits. Learn the basic theory and working of engine governors in this article. slide 1 of 4.