87 EZ GO Gas will not start

JOIEA · 07-28-2009, 06:19 PM

This forum looks very helpful, I hope it can help me too. I have an 87 EZ Go gas cart that I can not seem to get started. It would start with WD40, but the carb was pouring gas out and I lost spark. I have installed a new carb, new coil, wire and plug. I am getting spark to the plug, getting gas to the carb. It will barely sputter once in awhile. will not crank. Any and all suggestions will be greatly appreciated. Joe

crash12888 · 07-28-2009, 09:24 PM

Welcome to BGW Joe,
Have you checked the compression on the top end?
You also need to make sure you have good crank seals in it.
Grab the crankshaft and try to move both sides up and down. Even the slightest movement will suggest at least new seals.
Even a new top end but bad seals will make you pull your hair out!

miferrel · 07-29-2009, 05:32 AM

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JOIEA · 07-29-2009, 07:15 AM

Thanks crash12888 I will check the seals and compression. What should the min compression ratio be? Thanks again. Joe

hotmomma · 07-29-2009, 08:59 AM

Welcome!

JOIEA · 08-09-2009, 01:01 AM

sorry took so long to get back on. compression is 145, cannot see any movemen at the crank seals. any other ideas?

sccowboy · 08-09-2009, 02:27 AM

when it is sputtering is the plug wet with gas or dry? You could pull the fuel pump and inject some smoke into the hole that is in the crankcase. If any comes around the seals then they are leaking. Also could check the reed valves.

yamahacarts33 · 08-09-2009, 10:32 AM

is it a 2 stroke or 4

sccowboy · 08-10-2009, 01:25 AM

87 would be a 2 stroke.

JOIEA · 08-11-2009, 02:32 AM

thanks, i will check that. i have had a wet plug, but pulled it sunday & it was dry. i pulled the fuel line to make sure it was pumping, was good. i'm going to check the float bowl to make sure the gas is getting thru the carb.

07-28-2009, 06:19 PM	#1
JOIEA Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 8	87 EZ GO Gas will not start This forum looks very helpful, I hope it can help me too. I have an 87 EZ Go gas cart that I can not seem to get started. It would start with WD40, but the carb was pouring gas out and I lost spark. I have installed a new carb, new coil, wire and plug. I am getting spark to the plug, getting gas to the carb. It will barely sputter once in awhile. will not crank. Any and all suggestions will be greatly appreciated. Joe
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07-28-2009, 09:24 PM	#2
crash12888 Gone Crazy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chesterfield, Va Posts: 6,021	Re: 87 EZ GO Gas will not start Welcome to BGW Joe, Have you checked the compression on the top end? You also need to make sure you have good crank seals in it. Grab the crankshaft and try to move both sides up and down. Even the slightest movement will suggest at least new seals. Even a new top end but bad seals will make you pull your hair out!

07-29-2009, 05:32 AM	#3
miferrel Gone Crazy Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,183	Re: 87 EZ GO Gas will not start To BGW

07-29-2009, 07:15 AM	#4
JOIEA Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 8	Re: 87 EZ GO Gas will not start Thanks crash12888 I will check the seals and compression. What should the min compression ratio be? Thanks again. Joe
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08-09-2009, 01:01 AM	#6
JOIEA Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 8	Re: 87 EZ GO Gas will not start sorry took so long to get back on. compression is 145, cannot see any movemen at the crank seals. any other ideas?
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08-09-2009, 02:27 AM	#7
sccowboy It ain't gonna be easy. Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: St. George, SC Posts: 1,480	Re: 87 EZ GO Gas will not start when it is sputtering is the plug wet with gas or dry? You could pull the fuel pump and inject some smoke into the hole that is in the crankcase. If any comes around the seals then they are leaking. Also could check the reed valves.

08-09-2009, 10:32 AM	#8
yamahacarts33 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 1	Re: 87 EZ GO Gas will not start is it a 2 stroke or 4
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08-10-2009, 01:25 AM	#9
sccowboy It ain't gonna be easy. Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: St. George, SC Posts: 1,480	Re: 87 EZ GO Gas will not start 87 would be a 2 stroke.

08-11-2009, 02:32 AM	#10
JOIEA Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 8	Re: 87 EZ GO Gas will not start thanks, i will check that. i have had a wet plug, but pulled it sunday & it was dry. i pulled the fuel line to make sure it was pumping, was good. i'm going to check the float bowl to make sure the gas is getting thru the carb.
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