clutch question from a newbe

cruesix

hello,
newbe here

i just bought a 83 ezgo gasser.we got it to get around at the motocross tracks rather than walk or ride a 4-wheeler..

after going through and cleaning the carb,fuel pump,gas tank,replacing the fuel lines and filter,and other typical matinance stuff i noticed the cluch can slide right off? is this sopposed to have a bolt holding it together?

the cart moves fine forward and reverse but i just shattered the dust cover because it slid out into something when we were flying across the yard..this doesnt seam right to me..

also one other question,i dont see any oil injection bottle anywhere..so i assume i just have to mix my gas,but was this beauty sopposed to have an injection bottle and someone removed it or did it come this way back in 83?

thanks for any help

Bob-0

Hi,

The clutch you are referring to is the driven clutch. YES it is supposed to have a Bolt, Lock washer, and Fender Washer right in the center of it.

In 1983 the oil injection systems were special order only options. They did not become standard until late 1984... I was told by one of the long time engineers when I was at the Factory that the switched because too many people forgot about adding oil to the gas and engines kept burning up . So yes, in 1983 it could have come with or without it. The way to tell if it was shipped with one is that it will have two studs above the voltage regulator (Passenger side of car just to the right -pas. side- of the F/N/R board assembly.

Bob

cruesix

thnks Bob, any chance you know what size and length that bolt is?

Barry

In the 1989 manual, the bolt is listed as 5/16 - 18 x 4 LG. I'm not sure it's the same on a 1983, but I'd be surprised if it wasn't.

P/N's are

20 - Retaining washer, 22496-G1
21 - Lock washer 5/16, 00565-G8
22 - Screw 5/16 - 18x4 LG, 00441-G8

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Bob-0

They are not the same... Two different clutches.

The 2PG clutch bolt is longer and smaller diameter, and no I don't know what the size is right off hand

Barry

Dang! They changed models in '89, eh? My mistake. I wish I could find a 2PG manual on-line. I would imagine they weren't in PDF format at that time.

Thanks for the correction, Bob.

Barry

cruesix

thanks guys for helping me out..i used a 3/8 bolt and the washer was still there..and it worked just fine..

we drove it around all night tonight at the track with no issues at all.

thanks again for helping me with my questions