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Old 02-19-2020, 01:51 PM   #1
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Default Faster in reverse than forward

1985 ez go gas cart. Just bought it and got it running. It appears to be governed going forward but not in reverse. What could someone have done to it that would cause these symptoms?
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Old 02-19-2020, 05:09 PM   #2
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Default Re: Faster in rev than forward

Mounted low behind your muffler, there is a pivoting flat bar that rides on the end of your driven clutch. The other end is attached to a cable that goes to the carburetor. That's the governor. It works in both directions. Most of them have been removed a long time ago. Governed speed is 12 mph. Wild mode is a mind numbing 18 mph. It operates by closing the throttle when the clutch extends out at speed.

Now on to your issue.
Running faster in reverse is a classic symptom of the crankshaft seals being worn. Eventually, it won't run at all.

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Old 02-19-2020, 05:28 PM   #3
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So the worn seals are allowing it to suck air? Does it have any other governor system for forward vs reverse? The flat bar is gone. Any chance someone has altered the forward and reverse timing? Thanks for any advice you can give.
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Old 02-19-2020, 05:39 PM   #4
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Anything is possible, but I would have to ask why they would do that. I suppose it could be loose on the mount.

Easy enough to find out. It has to be removed when you replace the seals.
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