advice on 88 ezgo reeds!

Dmontgomery · 02-06-2013, 08:31 PM

Ok after many dead ends and lots of $, I tracked down a friend of mine who builds 2 cycle dirt bike engines. I described the problem I was having and he said it sounded like dirty reeds. He was very clear that he had no clue of golf carts or how to work on them. So my question is how and what do I need to clean and check the reeds in my cart? He also mentioned flipping them and looking for "DAYLIGHT" around them.
I know I have to remove the carb and intake to get to them but not clear what to do after that. I looked and couldnt find any replacements so any tricks/advice will be appreciated. Cleaning, checking, repairing. Ive tried everything else might as well try this too.

67HotRod · 02-06-2013, 09:55 PM

I'm by no means an expert on that, but when you take it apart, if the reeds aren't flat and sealing, then you have a problem. I just sent took some measurements and sent a CAD drawing in to Boyesen to see I they have any off the shelf reeds, like maybe the 650, that will fit our series.

Sent from my mobile tactical command device.

1fast67 · 02-06-2013, 11:36 PM

Yes the boyesen # 650 will fit our carts. It should fit flat with no daylight. I dont have any experience with them but shouldn't carb cleaner work to clean them?

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Dmontgomery · 02-07-2013, 08:31 AM

I plan on checking them today, weather permitting! I hear unless you know what you are looking for reeds are hard to diagnose. The boyeson #650, has anyone had any experience with them? Hopefully mine are just dirty but I seriously doubt it. The way my luck has been with this cart. I would like to have a plan B. Does nt look like the cart will be running for me and my sons skeet tournament this weekend. Maybe next time
If someone has tried the boyeson reeds, I would much appreciate any info! And a part # would be nice! Thanks

Dmontgomery · 02-07-2013, 11:26 AM

I found out that Boyesen will only go back to 1990 as far as records, are the reeds the same. Ive heard they will work. But I need to be sure before I fork over $36. That is if mine are bad. Hoping tbey are only dirty!

67HotRod · 02-07-2013, 12:15 PM

I'm still waiting for them to get back with me on the drawings I sent in.

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Dmontgomery · 02-07-2013, 12:40 PM

Thanks 67, just putting out there in case someone else already knows. If you hear back let me know.

1fast67 · 02-07-2013, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dmontgomery

I found out that Boyesen will only go back to 1990 as far as records, are the reeds the same. Ive heard they will work. But I need to be sure before I fork over $36. That is if mine are bad. Hoping tbey are only dirty!

I can tell you that the intake and carbs are the same from 76-88. Give vavoomskill a pm. He is running boyesen #650 reeds in his 83 gasser. Hope this helps.

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Ghall · 02-09-2013, 04:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1fast67

I can tell you that the intake and carbs are the same from 76-88. Give vavoomskill a pm. He is running boyesen #650 reeds in his 83 gasser. Hope this helps.

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carbs are the same from 76-87 and 88 only

1fast67 · 02-09-2013, 05:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ghall

carbs are the same from 76-87 and 88 only

I forgot about the 88 being a bv-24. They still have the same intake I'm assuming.

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02-06-2013, 08:31 PM	#1
Dmontgomery Gone Wild Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: North Carolina Posts: 161	advice on 88 ezgo reeds! Ok after many dead ends and lots of $, I tracked down a friend of mine who builds 2 cycle dirt bike engines. I described the problem I was having and he said it sounded like dirty reeds. He was very clear that he had no clue of golf carts or how to work on them. So my question is how and what do I need to clean and check the reeds in my cart? He also mentioned flipping them and looking for "DAYLIGHT" around them. I know I have to remove the carb and intake to get to them but not clear what to do after that. I looked and couldnt find any replacements so any tricks/advice will be appreciated. Cleaning, checking, repairing. Ive tried everything else might as well try this too.

02-07-2013, 08:31 AM	#4
Dmontgomery Gone Wild Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: North Carolina Posts: 161	Re: advice on 88 ezgo reeds! I plan on checking them today, weather permitting! I hear unless you know what you are looking for reeds are hard to diagnose. The boyeson #650, has anyone had any experience with them? Hopefully mine are just dirty but I seriously doubt it. The way my luck has been with this cart. I would like to have a plan B. Does nt look like the cart will be running for me and my sons skeet tournament this weekend. Maybe next time If someone has tried the boyeson reeds, I would much appreciate any info! And a part # would be nice! Thanks

02-07-2013, 11:26 AM	#5
Dmontgomery Gone Wild Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: North Carolina Posts: 161	Re: advice on 88 ezgo reeds! I found out that Boyesen will only go back to 1990 as far as records, are the reeds the same. Ive heard they will work. But I need to be sure before I fork over $36. That is if mine are bad. Hoping tbey are only dirty!

02-07-2013, 12:40 PM	#7
Dmontgomery Gone Wild Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: North Carolina Posts: 161	Re: advice on 88 ezgo reeds! Thanks 67, just putting out there in case someone else already knows. If you hear back let me know.

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02-06-2013, 09:55 PM	#2
67HotRod Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: SW Missouri Posts: 41	I'm by no means an expert on that, but when you take it apart, if the reeds aren't flat and sealing, then you have a problem. I just sent took some measurements and sent a CAD drawing in to Boyesen to see I they have any off the shelf reeds, like maybe the 650, that will fit our series. Sent from my mobile tactical command device.

02-06-2013, 11:36 PM	#3
1fast67 Gone Wild Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: spokane,wa Posts: 974	Yes the boyesen # 650 will fit our carts. It should fit flat with no daylight. I dont have any experience with them but shouldn't carb cleaner work to clean them? Sent from my SGH-T999 using Tapatalk 2

02-07-2013, 12:15 PM	#6
67HotRod Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: SW Missouri Posts: 41	I'm still waiting for them to get back with me on the drawings I sent in. Sent from my mobile tactical command device.