Siezed engine after rebuild

BrewCityMusic · 06-27-2014, 11:50 AM

(oops - we were posting at the same time) - for the record, I run shorter belts on ALL my carts, 2 and 4-stroke, and have never had an issue, they are hard to get on at first but after a week or two of running they break-in and become really smooth (the first few runs they will be a bit "grabby" and will jerk the cart on takeoff, occasionally).

I live at an old Ski Resort, so hills are the norm around here (and I mean BIG hills) - with the 28deg clutch and shorter belts, I have never had a cart run out of anything but traction ... If You're worried about the stress of the belt though, definitely do the 28deg conversion - trust me.

Skattracker2 · 06-27-2014, 11:57 AM

Thanks Brew,
I will see how she does over the 4th and that may be my next investment. The wife is getting a little angry over this one right now.

Skattracker2 · 06-27-2014, 12:00 PM

My 25" tires are pretty shot, so I may go down to 22-24" also, but I would like to be able to spin the tires on dirt.

pachanga90 · 06-27-2014, 01:48 PM

When I ran my 2PG,I ran 22" tires,and I shimmed the primary clutch-spring 3/16"(1-1/8" U-bolt washer),It made a nite/day difference with no other mods.The low-end was great after that.24"-25" tires are a bit much for those motors to handle stock in my opinion,especially on hills.Hope this helps.

Morgan44 · 06-27-2014, 07:51 PM

I don't think that 28 degree helix will work on an 88'. Right?

BrewCityMusic · 06-27-2014, 08:34 PM

Oh H*** that's right, this is a 2PG - You'd have to go with an entirely new clutch (or shim the Drive like Pachanga mentioned) ... Good call, Morgan

Skattracker2 · 06-29-2014, 05:30 PM

Well guys. Engine is back together and runs great. My old rings were in with the R up too so who knows what happened.
New issue. Now with new muffler the engine is quiet but my drive clutch rattles and will not fully close. I have a good Comment duster clutch but it seems to not be the right size. I also have a. 3pg with a good clutch. Is the 3pg clutch different? How different? Does it need a different size puller?

06-27-2014, 11:50 AM	#21
BrewCityMusic Hammer Down !!!! Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Lake Geneva, WI Posts: 2,681	Re: Siezed engine after rebuild (oops - we were posting at the same time) - for the record, I run shorter belts on ALL my carts, 2 and 4-stroke, and have never had an issue, they are hard to get on at first but after a week or two of running they break-in and become really smooth (the first few runs they will be a bit "grabby" and will jerk the cart on takeoff, occasionally). I live at an old Ski Resort, so hills are the norm around here (and I mean BIG hills) - with the 28deg clutch and shorter belts, I have never had a cart run out of anything but traction ... If You're worried about the stress of the belt though, definitely do the 28deg conversion - trust me.

06-27-2014, 11:57 AM	#22
Skattracker2 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 20	Re: Siezed engine after rebuild Thanks Brew, I will see how she does over the 4th and that may be my next investment. The wife is getting a little angry over this one right now.
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06-27-2014, 12:00 PM	#23
Skattracker2 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 20	Re: Siezed engine after rebuild My 25" tires are pretty shot, so I may go down to 22-24" also, but I would like to be able to spin the tires on dirt.
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06-27-2014, 01:48 PM	#24
pachanga90 I Refuse To Get Stuck!!! Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Hilton,NY Posts: 5,427	Re: Siezed engine after rebuild When I ran my 2PG,I ran 22" tires,and I shimmed the primary clutch-spring 3/16"(1-1/8" U-bolt washer),It made a nite/day difference with no other mods.The low-end was great after that.24"-25" tires are a bit much for those motors to handle stock in my opinion,especially on hills.Hope this helps.

06-27-2014, 07:51 PM	#25
Morgan44 Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 690	Re: Siezed engine after rebuild I don't think that 28 degree helix will work on an 88'. Right?
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06-27-2014, 08:34 PM	#26
BrewCityMusic Hammer Down !!!! Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Lake Geneva, WI Posts: 2,681	Re: Siezed engine after rebuild Oh H*** that's right, this is a 2PG - You'd have to go with an entirely new clutch (or shim the Drive like Pachanga mentioned) ... Good call, Morgan

06-29-2014, 05:30 PM	#27
Skattracker2 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 20	Re: Siezed engine after rebuild Well guys. Engine is back together and runs great. My old rings were in with the R up too so who knows what happened. New issue. Now with new muffler the engine is quiet but my drive clutch rattles and will not fully close. I have a good Comment duster clutch but it seems to not be the right size. I also have a. 3pg with a good clutch. Is the 3pg clutch different? How different? Does it need a different size puller?
Skattracker2 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 20

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