G1 1985 yamaha gas golf cart

Nixx21 · 04-24-2018, 01:24 PM

Hi to all

I have my uncles old cart and I want to trick it out and fix it for my kids. I'm trying to get my son into fixing cars and thought this would be a good starter project for us both. but he keeps saying "mom are you sure you know what your doing" YES!!!! well maybe

so heres the issues it kinda runs and has good compression but here is the list of things wrong/missing/not sure
1) lots of smoke and won't go up hills
2) missing the oil tank so was told to mix gas and oil
3) choke has to be on to run

i have ordered: new carb and tune up kit
any suggestions or advice is greatly appreciated
thanks from a mom of boy who like the tv too much !!!!!

Spicyunicorn · 04-24-2018, 03:19 PM

Generally when choke is needed to run the crank seals are bad
http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/gas-y...yamaha-g1.html

http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/gas-y...-fan-side.html

mikeasis · 04-24-2018, 03:20 PM

start with the basic tune up. Air filter, spark plug carb cleaning. What ratio are you mixing the fuel? If the choke has to stay out it more than likely needs crank seals. Check the sticky's at the top of the page.

http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/gas-y...n-side-g1.html

Heres a link to a service manual.

http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/garag...ir-manual.html

Lochlin · 04-24-2018, 08:15 PM

Probably crank seals but you might as well get a new fuel pump first and check all of your gas / vacuum lines for cracks / leaks while you are at it.

Nixx21 · 04-24-2018, 08:47 PM

thanks so much got the parts ordered

Nixx21 · 04-25-2018, 07:52 PM

ok next question the oil tank is missing do i need to replace it or keep mixing the gas? should I take off the oil pump?

Lochlin · 04-25-2018, 08:18 PM

Leave it on, just disconnected, and keep mixing. Those auto oilers were prone to fail.

yamarancher · 04-25-2018, 09:28 PM

I mix mine 100:1 & it does good.

Spicyunicorn · 04-25-2018, 09:53 PM

If you do crank seals you will need a clutch puller and and have to remove the clutch and the oil pump gear housing so I would remove the big plastic gear and the pump if you have it off it looks cleaner and I'd hate to see the plastic gear and potentially wreck a seal it's not a big deal but if you are in there it's worth removing

slonomo · 04-29-2018, 09:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yamarancher

I mix mine 100:1 & it does good.

ditto

ive even run mine at 150:1 with good results. manual says the auto oiler injects at between 150:1 and 300:1.

believe it or not

04-24-2018, 01:24 PM	#1
Nixx21 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Vermont Posts: 3	G1 1985 yamaha gas golf cart Hi to all I have my uncles old cart and I want to trick it out and fix it for my kids. I'm trying to get my son into fixing cars and thought this would be a good starter project for us both. but he keeps saying "mom are you sure you know what your doing" YES!!!! well maybe so heres the issues it kinda runs and has good compression but here is the list of things wrong/missing/not sure 1) lots of smoke and won't go up hills 2) missing the oil tank so was told to mix gas and oil 3) choke has to be on to run i have ordered: new carb and tune up kit any suggestions or advice is greatly appreciated thanks from a mom of boy who like the tv too much !!!!!

04-24-2018, 03:19 PM	#2
Spicyunicorn Gone Wild Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 1,669	Re: G1 1985 yamaha gas golf cart Generally when choke is needed to run the crank seals are bad http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/gas-y...yamaha-g1.html http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/gas-y...-fan-side.html

04-24-2018, 03:20 PM	#3
mikeasis Gone Wild Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: venice Posts: 1,807	Re: G1 1985 yamaha gas golf cart start with the basic tune up. Air filter, spark plug carb cleaning. What ratio are you mixing the fuel? If the choke has to stay out it more than likely needs crank seals. Check the sticky's at the top of the page. http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/gas-y...n-side-g1.html Heres a link to a service manual. http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/garag...ir-manual.html

04-24-2018, 08:15 PM	#4
Lochlin Gone Wild Join Date: May 2011 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 2,953	Re: G1 1985 yamaha gas golf cart Probably crank seals but you might as well get a new fuel pump first and check all of your gas / vacuum lines for cracks / leaks while you are at it.

04-24-2018, 08:47 PM	#5
Nixx21 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Vermont Posts: 3	Re: G1 1985 yamaha gas golf cart thanks so much got the parts ordered

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04-25-2018, 07:52 PM	#6
Nixx21 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Vermont Posts: 3	Re: G1 1985 yamaha gas golf cart ok next question the oil tank is missing do i need to replace it or keep mixing the gas? should I take off the oil pump?

04-25-2018, 08:18 PM	#7
Lochlin Gone Wild Join Date: May 2011 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 2,953	Re: G1 1985 yamaha gas golf cart Leave it on, just disconnected, and keep mixing. Those auto oilers were prone to fail.

04-25-2018, 09:28 PM	#8
yamarancher Gone Wild Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 232	Re: G1 1985 yamaha gas golf cart I mix mine 100:1 & it does good.
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04-25-2018, 09:53 PM	#9
Spicyunicorn Gone Wild Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 1,669	Re: G1 1985 yamaha gas golf cart If you do crank seals you will need a clutch puller and and have to remove the clutch and the oil pump gear housing so I would remove the big plastic gear and the pump if you have it off it looks cleaner and I'd hate to see the plastic gear and potentially wreck a seal it's not a big deal but if you are in there it's worth removing

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