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Old 11-28-2016, 01:45 PM   #1
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I'm finding out that my 91 marathon is ready for new bateries, everything else is original and the battery rack is rusted out and falling apart. My question is for the price of new batteries, new wires, and building a rack to hold them ( I'm figuring about $ 800 ) would I be farther ahead to conver it over to a side shaft 4 stroke before it's time to start replacing all the other electrical components, and if it is how do I keep reverse?
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Old 11-29-2016, 06:53 AM   #2
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I'm finding out that my 91 marathon is ready for new bateries, everything else is original and the battery rack is rusted out and falling apart. My question is for the price of new batteries, new wires, and building a rack to hold them ( I'm figuring about $ 800 ) would I be farther ahead to conver it over to a side shaft 4 stroke before it's time to start replacing all the other electrical components, and if it is how do I keep reverse?
easy....go and find/buy a used gas ezgo diff. and replace the electric diff. in your cart.

and with all the other mods required to convert......to do it right, you will cross the $800 mark without a doubt.
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Old 11-29-2016, 07:21 AM   #3
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This subject pops up every now and then. I think the usual suggestion is to sell your cart as is and look for a used gas cart. There is info available on the internet. Do a Yahoo search for "Converting an electric golf cart to gas" and you will get lots of hits. There are some videos listed on Youtube as well. Here is one link http://www.doityourself.com/stry/how...to-gas-powered
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Old 11-29-2016, 09:22 AM   #4
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Darn few of these conversions become useful carts. Since a rear end change is needed for the best operation most people agree selling the electric cart project and buying a gas cart project is the way to go. It is both financially and feasibly a better option.
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Old 11-29-2016, 10:48 AM   #5
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Sell the cart and buy a gas one if you want gas. They are not easy to convert.
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Old 11-29-2016, 10:56 AM   #6
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Sell the cart and buy a gas one if you want gas. They are not easy to convert well.
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Old 11-29-2016, 02:15 PM   #7
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Sparky to gas conversion: can it be done? YES. Is it a time consuming PITA? For sure. Is it cost effective vs buying a gas cart, or fixing the current system? Never seen one that was. All depends on how stubborn you are, and if troubles/hassle is your idea of a good time. I have done it, and there are plenty of kinks to work out unless you have a donor gas cart for parts (then why do the conversion).
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Old 11-29-2016, 03:26 PM   #8
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thanks, I'll start shopping for batteries
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Old 11-29-2016, 03:51 PM   #9
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thanks, I'll start shopping for batteries
LOL - you Sir, are smarter than the average Bear
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