[Mjmck]

Only had a few minutes before it got dark to look a little deeper into the G16. This cart did run and I drove onto my truck bed. After initial thought it has come to me that this cart has been severely abused and neglected. I knew this was a farm cart to start but I should have remembered my high school farming days of gum and coat hanger type repairs.

My first order of business is a compression test. However I cant even do this due to S/G belt slippage. I went to tighten the S/G and noticed it is missing the lower 3rd mounting bolt and the adjusting screw was bottomed out. I proceeded to removed the adjusting screw and it snapped clean off. Luckily a pair of vise grips removed the remaining bit. I will have to go obtain new hardware to get the S/G correctly mounted and adjusted.

I then pulled the spark plug. Its ugly, like oily and rusty ugly. Really got me thinking I may be in for my 2nd Vegas Carts Predator swap sooner than anticipated. I was hoping to get a year or so out of the current engine before I hit this bridge but am hesitant on putting any money into the OEM block. The engine oil level is up to full but is pitch black.

Also noticed I am missing the inner fender on the drivers rear. Not sure if anyone has a parts cart lying around but I am looking for a usable fender and mud flaps combo as this part seems discontinued. More to come later after the compression results.