My G1 needs too much Choke

rusty · 07-23-2008, 11:42 AM

Welcome to the forum Garga39........................

Garga39 · 08-09-2008, 01:12 AM

Well I just got the engine back running...well kinda. The problem is it sounds like the piston is hitting the spark plug. When I turn the engine over by hand it clanks right at top dead center. I can turn the engine forward and back by hand and it clanks right at the top. When I pull the plug it doesn't. Is it possible to overtighten the head? I torqued it at about 20lbs. Book calls for 18lbs. I put in a ngk bp6hs plug. Engine has a new piston, rings, bearings, seals. The engine will run, but I'm afraid to run it with the noise. I don't want to damage it. Does anyone have any ideas! I'm at my wits end.

EZ-GOnewild · 08-11-2008, 10:22 AM

Did you use the stock thickness head gasket or a thinner one?

Garga39 · 08-11-2008, 02:14 PM

I used a stock gasket. I was recently told that the upper and/or lower rod bearing my be bad and should have been replaced when I did the rebuild. That's what I get for trying to save a few bucks! So not only do I now have some engine slap, but also a slap in the face too!

EZ-GOnewild · 08-11-2008, 03:46 PM

Time to try out for WWE! lol...

Garga39 · 08-25-2008, 02:40 PM

Well, Thanks to all for all your help. I finally got the ol G1 back runnin' the way she should! Total rebuild is all it took...New crank, rod, all bearings, seals, and piston (.050 over). Thanks again for all your advice!

07-23-2008, 11:42 AM	#11
rusty The Welcome Guy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Wichita Falls Texas - My Rides 1996 E-Z-GO and 2002 Club Car IQ and 2003 Club Car IQ Posts: 2,550	Re: My G1 needs too much Choke Welcome to the forum Garga39........................

08-09-2008, 01:12 AM	#12
Garga39 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 13	Re: My just rebuilt G1 sounds like piston/plug contact Well I just got the engine back running...well kinda. The problem is it sounds like the piston is hitting the spark plug. When I turn the engine over by hand it clanks right at top dead center. I can turn the engine forward and back by hand and it clanks right at the top. When I pull the plug it doesn't. Is it possible to overtighten the head? I torqued it at about 20lbs. Book calls for 18lbs. I put in a ngk bp6hs plug. Engine has a new piston, rings, bearings, seals. The engine will run, but I'm afraid to run it with the noise. I don't want to damage it. Does anyone have any ideas! I'm at my wits end.
Garga39 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 13

08-11-2008, 10:22 AM	#13
EZ-GOnewild Goin Nutz =)~ Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 498	Re: My G1 needs too much Choke Did you use the stock thickness head gasket or a thinner one?

08-11-2008, 02:14 PM	#14
Garga39 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 13	Re: My G1 needs too much Choke I used a stock gasket. I was recently told that the upper and/or lower rod bearing my be bad and should have been replaced when I did the rebuild. That's what I get for trying to save a few bucks! So not only do I now have some engine slap, but also a slap in the face too!
Garga39 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 13

08-11-2008, 03:46 PM	#15
EZ-GOnewild Goin Nutz =)~ Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 498	Re: My G1 needs too much Choke Time to try out for WWE! lol...

08-25-2008, 02:40 PM	#16
Garga39 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 13	Re: My G1 needs too much Choke Well, Thanks to all for all your help. I finally got the ol G1 back runnin' the way she should! Total rebuild is all it took...New crank, rod, all bearings, seals, and piston (.050 over). Thanks again for all your advice!
Garga39 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 13

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