So now that we have Engine overheating Mechanics

[Heavytanker1945]

@Exocetta

Failure due to de-governed over-rev would come in the form of sudden bad crunching sounds, not overheat.
No there isn’t a way for a “governor switch”, that isn’t how it works, crews had to go in and tinker with the engine, and usually when they did that, they also knew not to abuse it, like not trying to go WOT in first gear uphill, etc.
I think all the powertrain “mods” you are already paying for cover something like this without the needless complication of a whole new mechanic/failure mode/something for Gaijin to not get right.

with the Crusader it was basically a Switch, it had a Mechanical Linkage between the Transmission and the Carburetors on the engine, that once the transmission reached the 26mph Top speed that was limited to keep the engines from being pushed too hard and overheating, The Carbs would be forced closed to a point where the engine would only allowed to reach that speed, an no more.

All a crew had to do was break that linkage between the Transmission and the carbs, and the tank could do upwards of 40mph easily.

[SinisterIsRandom]

So “Now” we have engine overheating mechanics? Did people forget it’s been a thing for years however back then, it wasn’t as substantial nor noticeable since you needed to wep for long periods if you wanted to see the effect. Which by then the match was likely over.