Gas or electric how can you tell?

GoinBuggie · 09-05-2008, 01:45 PM

Is there a way to determine the if a unit is or is not electric other than the obvious. I have an option to buy a few golf carts but "seller" can not tell me if they are gas or electric. The contact person is essentially a clerk and the machines are at a different location. I do have pictures though, so my question is can the difference be determined visually? I also have a serial number if I can find out that way. Thnx in advance.

evilpumpkinrider · 09-05-2008, 02:03 PM

I would run... Far away from him

outback · 09-05-2008, 06:31 PM

I agree, running would be a good option to maintain..., but, if the deal is good enough you could sell a few body parts and make your money back.

Show us the images, maybe one of the more experienced guys can help. Instead of posting a "Quick Reply" hit "Post Reply" in the lower left of the last response. From that screen, towards the bottom, you will see a section for managing/adding images to your post. Do this..., maybe we can save you some trouble..., or help you get a good deal.

cmatt1605 · 09-05-2008, 07:31 PM

if u can see the rear end, look for leafs or coils

leafs=eletric
coils=gas

im pretty sure on this

rusty · 09-05-2008, 07:40 PM

Club Car........ Gasoline....... has a large black push button about 4 inches in diameter that can be pressed with the left leg.
Electric....... has a charger recepticle farther towards the F/N/R control.

E-Z GO......... Gasoline....... has a small pull knob recessed, & mounted in the charger recepticle hole where the charger recepticle would normally be.
Electric........ Charger recpticle in standard location.

GoinBuggie · 09-06-2008, 08:21 AM

Thanks Guys (Gals if any)...I am a newbie and the advice is much appreciated. I am bidding on some other units from the state auction which are identified as electric so hopefully I will not have to go in "blind" on these other units.

outback · 09-12-2008, 09:04 AM

Did you win your bid for the carts?

What did you get, and what did you end up paying? A buddy and I are thinking of doing some rebuilds just for fun, and if we could get several to work at a resonable price the possibilities are endless.

GoinBuggie · 09-13-2008, 09:24 AM

I bid $589 and won...Here are some "real" government auction sites. You do not have to pay somebody to get the sites just a little perseverance.

http://www.govdeals.com/eas/index.cfm
http://www.govsales.gov/html/index.htm
http://gsaauctions.gov/gsaauctions/gsaauctions/
http://www.usa.gov/shopping/auctions/surplus.shtml

roady89 · 09-13-2008, 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cmatt1605

if u can see the rear end, look for leafs or coils

leafs=eletric
coils=gas

im pretty sure on this

Thats not true. My Big Block ezgo has leafs.

cmatt1605 · 09-13-2008, 10:59 AM

but did you do a conversion?

im not 100% on that, just most people have told me that

09-05-2008, 01:45 PM	#1
GoinBuggie Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 8	Gas or electric how can you tell? Is there a way to determine the if a unit is or is not electric other than the obvious. I have an option to buy a few golf carts but "seller" can not tell me if they are gas or electric. The contact person is essentially a clerk and the machines are at a different location. I do have pictures though, so my question is can the difference be determined visually? I also have a serial number if I can find out that way. Thnx in advance.
GoinBuggie Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 8

09-05-2008, 02:03 PM	#2
evilpumpkinrider Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 28	Re: Gas or electric how can you tell? I would run... Far away from him

09-05-2008, 06:31 PM	#3
outback Getting Wild Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Garland, TX Posts: 142	Re: Gas or electric how can you tell? I agree, running would be a good option to maintain..., but, if the deal is good enough you could sell a few body parts and make your money back. Show us the images, maybe one of the more experienced guys can help. Instead of posting a "Quick Reply" hit "Post Reply" in the lower left of the last response. From that screen, towards the bottom, you will see a section for managing/adding images to your post. Do this..., maybe we can save you some trouble..., or help you get a good deal.

09-05-2008, 07:31 PM	#4
cmatt1605 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: sc Posts: 52	Re: Gas or electric how can you tell? if u can see the rear end, look for leafs or coils leafs=eletric coils=gas im pretty sure on this

09-05-2008, 07:40 PM	#5
rusty Golf Cart Photographer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Wichita Falls Texas - My Ride 2010 Club Car Posts: 6,236	Re: Gas or electric how can you tell? Club Car........ Gasoline....... has a large black push button about 4 inches in diameter that can be pressed with the left leg. Electric....... has a charger recepticle farther towards the F/N/R control. E-Z GO......... Gasoline....... has a small pull knob recessed, & mounted in the charger recepticle hole where the charger recepticle would normally be. Electric........ Charger recpticle in standard location.

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09-06-2008, 08:21 AM	#6
GoinBuggie Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 8	Re: Gas or electric how can you tell? Thanks Guys (Gals if any)...I am a newbie and the advice is much appreciated. I am bidding on some other units from the state auction which are identified as electric so hopefully I will not have to go in "blind" on these other units.
GoinBuggie Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 8

09-12-2008, 09:04 AM	#7
outback Getting Wild Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Garland, TX Posts: 142	Re: Gas or electric how can you tell? Did you win your bid for the carts? What did you get, and what did you end up paying? A buddy and I are thinking of doing some rebuilds just for fun, and if we could get several to work at a resonable price the possibilities are endless.

09-13-2008, 09:24 AM	#8
GoinBuggie Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 8	Re: Gas or electric how can you tell? I bid $589 and won...Here are some "real" government auction sites. You do not have to pay somebody to get the sites just a little perseverance. http://www.govdeals.com/eas/index.cfm http://www.govsales.gov/html/index.htm http://gsaauctions.gov/gsaauctions/gsaauctions/ http://www.usa.gov/shopping/auctions/surplus.shtml
GoinBuggie Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 8

09-13-2008, 10:59 AM	#10
cmatt1605 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: sc Posts: 52	Re: Gas or electric how can you tell? but did you do a conversion? im not 100% on that, just most people have told me that