Hard Starting

aod92 · 07-13-2008, 12:30 AM

Hello, i'm brand new to this forum, and golf carts as well. I have a 85 gx series ez go with a robins 2 cycle motor in it. It takes a long time to start if you let it sit for more thn 15-20 minutes. But once it's started it runs good. I don't know to much about this thing yet, but any help will be appreciated.

caddymankc · 07-13-2008, 06:51 PM

If it runs then throw a set of new plugs in it, check to see if the choke is working, check your oil ratio if your mixing.

chevy2500 · 07-13-2008, 09:04 PM

If the cart will run with the choke closed (choke on) then it is probably the carb needs a serious cleaning.

I have been reading around the web tonight and they all tlak about the main jet (bolt on bottom of carb bowl), using fine wire and some sort of solvent.

I am going to take mine off tomorrow. My ran fine for a while then it just decidede to start this..

rusty · 07-13-2008, 09:27 PM

Welcome to the forum aod92.......................

Robyn's are almost always in need of adjusting the valves. But, first things first. 1> Make sure the plugs are new. 2> make sure the correct air filter is in the breather box and that the breather box is sealing good.

The 3 above things are the bigest reason why a robyn (and even others) won't start good or run properly.

aod92 · 07-14-2008, 08:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rusty

Welcome to the forum aod92.......................

Robyn's are almost always in need of adjusting the valves. But, first things first. 1> Make sure the plugs are new. 2> make sure the correct air filter is in the breather box and that the breather box is sealing good.

The 3 above things are the bigest reason why a robyn (and even others) won't start good or run properly.

I have a new NGK plug in it so i know thats not the problem. My airbox isn't sealed the best so will do that. And this may be a stupid question, but how do you adjust the valves in these things? Thanks!

chevy2500 · 07-14-2008, 08:01 PM

Two strokes do not have valves, just the fours. Your piston is your valve.. Anyway, I did the extensive cleaning on my carb tonight and it really made a difference.

Take the carb apart, clean it very good with a thin wire (like a new wire brush, that's what I used). The jets are removed via the big bolt at the bottom of the carb.

Let me know if you need help.

rusty · 07-14-2008, 08:49 PM

Sorry........ I failed to notice the engine is a 2 cycle.

aod92 · 07-14-2008, 09:53 PM

Thanks for the help so far. I will take the carb apart to clean, and then go from there. Thanks!

07-13-2008, 12:30 AM	#1
aod92 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3	Hard Starting Hello, i'm brand new to this forum, and golf carts as well. I have a 85 gx series ez go with a robins 2 cycle motor in it. It takes a long time to start if you let it sit for more thn 15-20 minutes. But once it's started it runs good. I don't know to much about this thing yet, but any help will be appreciated.
aod92 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3

07-13-2008, 06:51 PM	#2
caddymankc WILD Join Date: May 2007 Location: lebanon county,pa Posts: 1,266	Re: Hard Starting If it runs then throw a set of new plugs in it, check to see if the choke is working, check your oil ratio if your mixing.

07-13-2008, 09:04 PM	#3
chevy2500 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Greater Cincinnati Posts: 15	Re: Hard Starting If the cart will run with the choke closed (choke on) then it is probably the carb needs a serious cleaning. I have been reading around the web tonight and they all tlak about the main jet (bolt on bottom of carb bowl), using fine wire and some sort of solvent. I am going to take mine off tomorrow. My ran fine for a while then it just decidede to start this..

07-13-2008, 09:27 PM	#4
rusty Golf Cart Photographer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Wichita Falls Texas - My Ride 2010 Club Car Posts: 6,236	Re: Hard Starting Welcome to the forum aod92....................... Robyn's are almost always in need of adjusting the valves. But, first things first. 1> Make sure the plugs are new. 2> make sure the correct air filter is in the breather box and that the breather box is sealing good. The 3 above things are the bigest reason why a robyn (and even others) won't start good or run properly.

07-14-2008, 08:01 PM	#6
chevy2500 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Greater Cincinnati Posts: 15	Re: Hard Starting Two strokes do not have valves, just the fours. Your piston is your valve.. Anyway, I did the extensive cleaning on my carb tonight and it really made a difference. Take the carb apart, clean it very good with a thin wire (like a new wire brush, that's what I used). The jets are removed via the big bolt at the bottom of the carb. Let me know if you need help.

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07-14-2008, 08:49 PM	#7
rusty Golf Cart Photographer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Wichita Falls Texas - My Ride 2010 Club Car Posts: 6,236	Re: Hard Starting Sorry........ I failed to notice the engine is a 2 cycle.

07-14-2008, 09:53 PM	#8
aod92 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3	Re: Hard Starting Thanks for the help so far. I will take the carb apart to clean, and then go from there. Thanks!
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