starts runs good then won't start

katlou19

I have a 1976 model d amf harley three wheel golf cart.It sits all week at our camp but starts right up on saturday.It runs strong but if I stop somewhere it takes three to five minutes to turn over again.the starter turns and i checked the plug and it was firing.any help would be welcomed.thanks.

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Lochlin

Sounds like you may be overheating. You way want to check your fan out. The older Harley ones are more durable than the later Columbia ones but still, can't hurt to check.
Check all of your engine fins for cleanliness and everything else with airflow for that matter.

May want to check all of your wiring connection points too to make sure nothing is arching.

katlou19

thanks.we'll be at camp this weekend.i'll check it out.just one question,where would the fan be on the engine.

Lochlin

The fan is right in the center of front of the motor. Under the screen. Pop that screen off and you'll see the fan in the housing. The points will be in the middle, covered, with a wire coming from underneath and going to the coil. No need to monkey with that. Make sure that fan isn't loose and that all of the blades are in place. I had two fans kinda disintegrate but those were later years' carts. Make sure everything is cleaned up real nice.

Also, giving this some more thought, I would suspect a failing and overheating coil also but, as you are getting spark when the thing isn't running probably not.

tew45

Does the engine turn with the starter or does the starter turn and the belt slips after running for a while. If you cannot turn the engine over by hand lochlin has it right.