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Old 04-12-2011, 04:25 PM   #1
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Default 1994 Gas EZGO Marathon problem

We bought a 1994 Gas EZGO Marathon last year, it has a problem getting yup to speed. We have replaced the gas filter and gas lines and put a new drive belt on it and still drags the same. We can have accelorator all the way to the floor and it maybe goes 15 mpr. We also have to choke it everytime to start it. Could someone please help us determine some causes for this happening?
Thanks so much!!
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Old 04-12-2011, 06:24 PM   #2
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Default Re: 1994 Gas EZGO Marathon problem

sounds like you want to go faster, mess with the govenor.
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Old 04-12-2011, 07:13 PM   #3
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No, we don't want to go faster necessarily, we want to be able to go up a hill and not have to choke it everytime we start it. :-)
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Old 04-12-2011, 08:20 PM   #4
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Default Re: 1994 Gas EZGO Marathon problem

Need choke = dirty carb pilot jet
15mph is average speed for stock marathon
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Old 04-12-2011, 09:49 PM   #5
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Default Re: 1994 Gas EZGO Marathon problem

uh I thought it waqs normaql to have to choke a motor to start it, unless your talking about even when it is warm
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Old 04-12-2011, 10:36 PM   #6
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Yes, even when it is warm and it will not go up a hill at all hardly.
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Old 06-12-2011, 06:50 AM   #7
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Cart fixed...
Replaced connecting rod, piston and rings now runs like a charm!!
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Old 06-12-2011, 08:01 AM   #8
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Default Re: 1994 Gas EZGO Marathon problem

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Cart fixed...
Replaced connecting rod, piston and rings now runs like a charm!!
It sounds like a dirty carb. It's pretty easy to pull it off and clean it. Dive in and there's plenty of help to guide you on here.
I never use my choke unless it's really cold.
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Old 06-12-2011, 10:18 AM   #9
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Default Re: 1994 Gas EZGO Marathon problem

I've had the same problem after a full rebuild .....
OK- I've done all the following to solve my plight - new spark plug - old one looked nice & tan - Burned out muffler twice on cured out hedge wood fire - replaced noisey drive clutch & belt - that helped some - replaced driven clutch that was absolutely shot - that helped more on top speed. I removed & thourghly cleaned the carb and checked over fuel system for blockage and tested fuel pump output. My drive clutch was pretty noisey - could the vibration on the crank cause the crank seal to fail - the motor only has about half a season on it. I starts very hard and requires a ton of choke to start and keep running. I put a clothes pin on the choke to keep it pulled out some. Once running it goes about 75% top speed but is a real dog out of the hole. I used to only pull the choke out 1/2" for just a few seconds of running and then it would go like hell (as much as a marathon ever could) I used to run 50:1 mix and it ran pretty good - now I've made it about 100:1 with little improvement - HELP ANY ONE???
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Old 06-12-2011, 10:20 AM   #10
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Default Re: 1994 Gas EZGO Marathon problem

BTW I have a 87 marathon 2 cycle with oil injection removed....
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