Need Help With 295 Robin Engine

hogs4us@cox.net · 10-28-2008, 04:54 PM

Need To Find A Crank Thats Not $315.00 And Up. Rod Broke Burned Journal Up. Machine Shop Said He Needs To Take Too Much Off To Fix. Any Ideas? Anybody Had This Problem. Didnt Want To Put New Rod On That Crank And Have It Do This Again Wondering If Anybody Has Tried That Already.thanks Troy

56servi · 10-29-2008, 06:00 AM

Usually when the rods break they leave aluminum on the crank. The rod material is much softer than the crank. If it is aluminum on the crank I use muratic acid (used for swiming pool) at home Depot.

Find a glass container (meat loaf dish) & sit the crank on it so the journals are down in the dish. Fill with acid until journals are covered & let sit until bubbling stops. This should remove the aluminnum from the journal. Rince with water & then use WD40 to coat the crank. The acid can be put back in the jug & reused. The journal can be cleaned up with emery cloth & then checked for size.

Wear rubber gloves, safety visor & glasses when using acid.

GeneB

Radicalgolfcarts · 10-29-2008, 01:54 PM

I can sell you a new crank for $260, this is an genuine EZ-G-O part not aftermarket. If you want give me a call at my shop @ 989-697-3080, or visit my site www.radicalgolfcarts.com and leave an e-mail.

EZ-GOnewild · 10-29-2008, 01:57 PM

Sounds like you need a rod or two also.

hogs4us@cox.net · 10-29-2008, 06:06 PM

Yeah I Was Hoping That Would Be The Case But It Left Grooves On The Journal. Machine Shop Buddy Took His Polish Sander To It And It Still Has The Grooves And Its The Same Size As The Other Journal Now Still Needs More. Was Hoping To Find A Undersized Rod But To No Avail. So Thanks Anyway. Troy

hogs4us@cox.net · 10-29-2008, 06:07 PM

Just One The Other Side Is Fine

hogs4us@cox.net · 10-29-2008, 06:10 PM

Does Anybody Know The Specs. For The Rod To The Crank.how Much Is To Much And Has Anybody Tried It.almost Tempted To Clean Journal And Try It? Thanks Troy

56servi · 10-30-2008, 06:18 AM

I have used journals with scratches without any problems in the past. Just make sure that nothing is raised on the journal. The specs are

Journal Std. 1.3767-1.3774 Limit 1.3757

Rod STD 1.3780-1.3786 Limit 1.3819

Rod to journal Std .0006-.0019 Max wear .0039

GeneB

djmadmatt · 11-12-2012, 09:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Radicalgolfcarts

I can sell you a new crank for $260, this is an genuine EZ-G-O part not aftermarket. If you want give me a call at my shop @ 989-697-3080, or visit my site www.radicalgolfcarts.com and leave an e-mail.

Radicalgolfcarts: Do you still have Cranks for $260? I need one for my 2004 TXT.

Here is my thread. I would have private messaged you but, I don't think I have a high enough post count to do that.

http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/gas-e...e-rebuild.html

Thanks and sorry for the thread Hijack!

tennesseetoy · 11-14-2012, 08:21 PM

Hogs - can let you know in a few days. I have a 290 that threw a rod. Lots of aluminium. seems to have cleaned up real good with wire brush on drill and sand paper. I have put the bottom end back together with a new rod and plan on having it running by the weekend.

10-28-2008, 04:54 PM	#1
hogs4us@cox.net Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 15	Need Help With 295 Robin Engine Need To Find A Crank Thats Not $315.00 And Up. Rod Broke Burned Journal Up. Machine Shop Said He Needs To Take Too Much Off To Fix. Any Ideas? Anybody Had This Problem. Didnt Want To Put New Rod On That Crank And Have It Do This Again Wondering If Anybody Has Tried That Already.thanks Troy

10-29-2008, 06:00 AM	#2
56servi Gone Wild Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Walled Lake MI Posts: 332	Re: Need Help With 295 Robin Engine Usually when the rods break they leave aluminum on the crank. The rod material is much softer than the crank. If it is aluminum on the crank I use muratic acid (used for swiming pool) at home Depot. Find a glass container (meat loaf dish) & sit the crank on it so the journals are down in the dish. Fill with acid until journals are covered & let sit until bubbling stops. This should remove the aluminnum from the journal. Rince with water & then use WD40 to coat the crank. The acid can be put back in the jug & reused. The journal can be cleaned up with emery cloth & then checked for size. Wear rubber gloves, safety visor & glasses when using acid. GeneB

10-29-2008, 01:54 PM	#3
Radicalgolfcarts Gone Wild Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: LINWOOD, MI Posts: 1,362	Re: Need Help With 295 Robin Engine I can sell you a new crank for $260, this is an genuine EZ-G-O part not aftermarket. If you want give me a call at my shop @ 989-697-3080, or visit my site www.radicalgolfcarts.com and leave an e-mail.

10-29-2008, 01:57 PM	#4
EZ-GOnewild Gone Wild Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 1,530	Re: Need Help With 295 Robin Engine Sounds like you need a rod or two also.

10-29-2008, 06:06 PM	#5
hogs4us@cox.net Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 15	Re: Need Help With 295 Robin Engine Yeah I Was Hoping That Would Be The Case But It Left Grooves On The Journal. Machine Shop Buddy Took His Polish Sander To It And It Still Has The Grooves And Its The Same Size As The Other Journal Now Still Needs More. Was Hoping To Find A Undersized Rod But To No Avail. So Thanks Anyway. Troy

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10-29-2008, 06:07 PM	#6
hogs4us@cox.net Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 15	Re: Need Help With 295 Robin Engine Just One The Other Side Is Fine

10-29-2008, 06:10 PM	#7
hogs4us@cox.net Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 15	Re: Need Help With 295 Robin Engine Does Anybody Know The Specs. For The Rod To The Crank.how Much Is To Much And Has Anybody Tried It.almost Tempted To Clean Journal And Try It? Thanks Troy

10-30-2008, 06:18 AM	#8
56servi Gone Wild Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Walled Lake MI Posts: 332	Re: Need Help With 295 Robin Engine I have used journals with scratches without any problems in the past. Just make sure that nothing is raised on the journal. The specs are Journal Std. 1.3767-1.3774 Limit 1.3757 Rod STD 1.3780-1.3786 Limit 1.3819 Rod to journal Std .0006-.0019 Max wear .0039 GeneB

11-14-2012, 08:21 PM	#10
tennesseetoy Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Dyersburg, Tn. Posts: 19	Re: Need Help With 295 Robin Engine Hogs - can let you know in a few days. I have a 290 that threw a rod. Lots of aluminium. seems to have cleaned up real good with wire brush on drill and sand paper. I have put the bottom end back together with a new rod and plan on having it running by the weekend.

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