starter pulley spins but not the engine

gkollofski · 10-12-2011, 10:39 AM

I just bought a 1982 E-Z-Go gas cart #G0582, and it ran like a Swiss watch until I took it up a fairly steep hill with 2 adults. I think I sheered a woodruff key that connects the starter pulley to the crankshaft. The pulley spins freely on the crank now. Is there a site that I can download a service manual for this cart? Is replacing the key, if that is the cause, a difficult task? Does the engine need to be removed? Are the keys available? Thanks in advance for any help.

madoc1 · 10-12-2011, 07:14 PM

sounds like you are talking about the larger pully, the one on the engine. if that's the case that is your primary clutch and i don't believe there is a key on it. it slides onto the tapered part of crank and is held in place with a bolt. at the top of this forum go to "gas tech", and find the thread with the gold stars. there you will find the link to bennetts carts. might not find you specific year, but they were pretty much the same up till 87.
and welcome to BGW.

gkollofski · 10-12-2011, 08:21 PM

So, if you are correct, that means that the pulley is held onto the tapered crank with a bolt in the end of the crank and the pulley is a press fit onto the crank, rather than being held from rotating on the crank with a woodruff key? Then all I should have to do is tighten the bolt, correct? Thank you very much. I will get back to you.

gkollofski · 10-12-2011, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by madoc1

sounds like you are talking about the larger pully, the one on the engine. if that's the case that is your primary clutch and i don't believe there is a key on it. it slides onto the tapered part of crank and is held in place with a bolt. at the top of this forum go to "gas tech", and find the thread with the gold stars. there you will find the link to bennetts carts. might not find you specific year, but they were pretty much the same up till 87.
and welcome to BGW.

I just went and looked at the cart. You are correct it, the starter pulley, appears to be an integral part of the primary clutch assembly. Is there, then, a bolt that attaches the whole assembly to the tapered crank? I did not get down under the cart to see the end of the whole assembly as it is dark in the shed and I will have to wait until tomorrow when there is enough light. Thanks again for your help. If all I have to do is tighten a bolt, it will be an easy fix. Not what I was expecting.

Dave Box · 10-12-2011, 09:00 PM

Yes all of that is correct. It is possible that the long bolt has unwound and might now be missing but if you look at the center of the clutch you will either see a bolt head to tighten or the hole in the center.

gkollofski · 10-12-2011, 09:11 PM

Thank you. I will look tomorrow. If the bolt is missing, do you have any idea if it is a common metric bolt or something unique to E-Z-Go?

littlebob · 10-12-2011, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by gkollofski

Thank you. I will look tomorrow. If the bolt is missing, do you have any idea if it is a common metric bolt or something unique to E-Z-Go?

I would get the correct bolt if its missing, wrong length or strength and you will just end up with more problems down the road. If it has been turning like that I would pull it off and make sure the crank hasn't been damaged.

gkollofski · 10-13-2011, 10:37 AM

Thanks to the 3 gentlemen that responded to my plight. It was the bolt, that was still there, and all I had to do was tighten it. The cart starts and runs like a new one. If I was interested in selling it, any idea what it is worth?
Gary

cullumj1 · 10-13-2011, 10:41 AM

I didnt read everyones post but you should make sure the carb float isnt stuck! It happened to mine once... Sprayed carb cleaner there and tapped on the carb a little and it finally started

gkollofski · 10-13-2011, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by cullumj1

I didnt read everyones post but you should make sure the carb float isnt stuck! It happened to mine once... Sprayed carb cleaner there and tapped on the carb a little and it finally started

Thanks for the head-up, but it was the bolt that holds the starter/clutch to the crank. It had come loose and was not allowing the engine to rotate when the starter was engaged. I tightened the bolt and all is well.

10-12-2011, 07:14 PM	#2
madoc1 no clue Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: spicewood, texas Posts: 3,308	Re: starter pulley spins but not the engine sounds like you are talking about the larger pully, the one on the engine. if that's the case that is your primary clutch and i don't believe there is a key on it. it slides onto the tapered part of crank and is held in place with a bolt. at the top of this forum go to "gas tech", and find the thread with the gold stars. there you will find the link to bennetts carts. might not find you specific year, but they were pretty much the same up till 87. and welcome to BGW.

10-12-2011, 08:21 PM	#3
gkollofski Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 6	Re: starter pulley spins but not the engine So, if you are correct, that means that the pulley is held onto the tapered crank with a bolt in the end of the crank and the pulley is a press fit onto the crank, rather than being held from rotating on the crank with a woodruff key? Then all I should have to do is tighten the bolt, correct? Thank you very much. I will get back to you.
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10-12-2011, 09:00 PM	#5
Dave Box Respect the Cart Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rocky Mount, Virginia Posts: 2,190	Re: starter pulley spins but not the engine Yes all of that is correct. It is possible that the long bolt has unwound and might now be missing but if you look at the center of the clutch you will either see a bolt head to tighten or the hole in the center.

10-12-2011, 09:11 PM	#6
gkollofski Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 6	Re: starter pulley spins but not the engine Thank you. I will look tomorrow. If the bolt is missing, do you have any idea if it is a common metric bolt or something unique to E-Z-Go?
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10-13-2011, 10:37 AM	#8
gkollofski Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 6	Re: starter pulley spins but not the engine Thanks to the 3 gentlemen that responded to my plight. It was the bolt, that was still there, and all I had to do was tighten it. The cart starts and runs like a new one. If I was interested in selling it, any idea what it is worth? Gary
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10-13-2011, 10:41 AM	#9
cullumj1 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Augusta Posts: 57	Re: starter pulley spins but not the engine I didnt read everyones post but you should make sure the carb float isnt stuck! It happened to mine once... Sprayed carb cleaner there and tapped on the carb a little and it finally started

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