eh29c rebuild

brian79cj · 11-29-2015, 12:09 PM

Hello all this is my first post and hope it's in the right place. If not point me in the right direction.
I have a ezego eh29c that has about 65 pounds of compression. It runs but is very hard to start and backfires occasionally. I have taken motor out and have the head off. I noticed a small oil leak where the head meets the block. There is a lot of built up dusty crusty dirt only in that location. Looking at the head gasket it doesn't appear to be blown through. Would it be and I just can't see it? Should I take it down further and replace rings? Bore over? Machine head? Cylinder bores look to be ok. I'm looking for some guidance. I know a complete rebuild would be the best but trying to save some money. Who isn't? This cart is for my father to putt around in.

kgsc · 11-29-2015, 02:35 PM

Did you check valve clearance before you pulled it apart? I have had many of those motors running just like yours and it was valve not closing completely.

brian79cj · 11-29-2015, 04:44 PM

I adjusted the valve clearance to the rocker arms. No improvement.

brian79cj · 11-29-2015, 04:45 PM

I guess I can pull valves and look for obvious burn maybe relap them back in

Dagoboy1976 · 11-29-2015, 07:28 PM

I have the 350 version and had the same problem. Now it sits on the floor of the garage.

sccowboy · 12-01-2015, 08:04 AM

Since you have the head off, go ahead and do the valves.

brian79cj · 12-03-2015, 10:13 AM

Looking for head gasket for the EH29C. Why is this a difficult part to find?

11-29-2015, 12:09 PM	#1
brian79cj Not Yet Wild Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 8	eh29c rebuild Hello all this is my first post and hope it's in the right place. If not point me in the right direction. I have a ezego eh29c that has about 65 pounds of compression. It runs but is very hard to start and backfires occasionally. I have taken motor out and have the head off. I noticed a small oil leak where the head meets the block. There is a lot of built up dusty crusty dirt only in that location. Looking at the head gasket it doesn't appear to be blown through. Would it be and I just can't see it? Should I take it down further and replace rings? Bore over? Machine head? Cylinder bores look to be ok. I'm looking for some guidance. I know a complete rebuild would be the best but trying to save some money. Who isn't? This cart is for my father to putt around in.
brian79cj Not Yet Wild Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 8

11-29-2015, 02:35 PM	#2
kgsc Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Aiken, SC Posts: 13,176	Re: eh29c rebuild Did you check valve clearance before you pulled it apart? I have had many of those motors running just like yours and it was valve not closing completely.

11-29-2015, 04:44 PM	#3
brian79cj Not Yet Wild Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 8	Re: eh29c rebuild I adjusted the valve clearance to the rocker arms. No improvement.
brian79cj Not Yet Wild Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 8

11-29-2015, 04:45 PM	#4
brian79cj Not Yet Wild Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 8	Re: eh29c rebuild I guess I can pull valves and look for obvious burn maybe relap them back in
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12-01-2015, 08:04 AM	#6
sccowboy It ain't gonna be easy. Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: St. George, SC Posts: 1,480	Re: eh29c rebuild Since you have the head off, go ahead and do the valves.

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11-29-2015, 07:28 PM	#5
Dagoboy1976 Getting Wild Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Hoffman Estates, IL Posts: 121	I have the 350 version and had the same problem. Now it sits on the floor of the garage.

12-03-2015, 10:13 AM	#7
brian79cj Not Yet Wild Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 8	Re: eh29c rebuild Looking for head gasket for the EH29C. Why is this a difficult part to find?
brian79cj Not Yet Wild Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 8

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