90gas carryall fires sometimes jiggle rpm limiter

[melanie meeks]

I am new here, and just bought a 90 carryall and it ran ok when I bought it. It didn't want to run a few days later and decided the starter needed rebuilding. Did that ,still no fire. Checked all wires and switches , seems ok. Then I jiggle this black box under moter and voila it fires for a day then quits again. Ok, I dont know what this thing is until I find your site and start looking at OPPs and discover it is an rpm limiter and it looks more like a 92 than a 90 like it should be. I then look them up on some parts sites and just about crap when I see the price. Could I bypass it altogether or will I have to buy one? I see them on ebay. I want to know why that part is so expensive compared to other ignition parts, and whether a 92 part is the problem on a 90 or whether it is ok. The one for 90 costs more than 92 also. what do you guys think.

[Jimmie]

There is a ground wire on the top left mounting screw ( on my 2001 ) disconnect it and tape it. Now put a tackometer on it and make sure you don not rev it more than 4000 RPM. The rev limiter is there for a reason, to keep you from damaging the engine. Oh and welcome to Buggies Gone Wild.

Jimmie

[melanie meeks]

Thanks jimmy. I'll try that groung wire remedy. I like this Buggies Gone wild . It's a great tool for us learners.

[vzdude]

Also read the stickies to determine the year of your cart for sure. Previous owner may not know what he had for sure!

And Welcome to the board!

[melanie meeks]

So far so good. I taped up the groung wire and it has cranked every time so far. It also has a little more power. I cant go but so fast any way on our farm so I dont think I have to worry about blowing it up. Thanks a billion.