97 Gasser idles but doesn't accelerate

WCF · 11-07-2009, 10:08 AM

My 97 Gasser Idles but the engine won't accelerate.

It initially did this a couple of times yesterday morning.
I pumped the throttle a few times and it caught and ran. Last evening and this morning, it will not run past idle. I am no golf cart mechanic, and probably don't live within 100 miles of one.

A visual inspection of the engine compartment looks normal. It is full of fuel. The air cleaner is clean.
I am befuddled.

Any solutions?

scottyb · 11-07-2009, 10:29 AM

Identify and inspect all moving parts of the throttle linkage from the peddle to the carburetor .... now with the seat and key off push the peddle by hand and see if the linkage is intact and functioning? So that the throttle plate in the carb is moving when you push the peddle?

WCF · 11-07-2009, 11:21 AM

With you so far...

Had to locate a T15 driver to remove the linkage cover.

All the cables work. (although there appears to have been some stretch over time)

The butterfly works. (felt through the venturi while operating fuel pedal)

Drained some fuel from gas line into a chamois, no indication of water.

Cranked engine with fuel line off carb- fuel pump working.

Next?

ckiguy · 11-08-2009, 06:16 PM

no to be rude wcf, but if it idles, you know that it runs, just not as fast a s you want it. when you mash the acc. pedal down, and it opens the butterfly in the carb does it die out? or just idles? sounds to me if it dies out, its a carb problem. you are getting gas to idle, but if you mash it down and dies its either staving for fuel, or to much fuel. ussauly starving. the fuel pump is vacum cotrolled. i might suggest that you pull the carb of and give it a good cleaning. it will take about an hour and a can of carb and choke,. this will clean all the apssages and the jeats and needles. if ist cant get out of the bowl, it cant run!

WCF · 11-08-2009, 09:28 PM

Already resolved.

invalidsession · 11-08-2009, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WCF

Already resolved.

And, what was the problem ?

golfcarfixer · 11-09-2009, 10:47 AM

You Have To Put Quarters In The Slot And Not Dimes.

ckiguy · 11-09-2009, 07:29 PM

got any nickle machines?

crash12888 · 11-10-2009, 10:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WCF

Already resolved.

Glad you got it worked out,
Would you share what the problem was?
Just might help the next person.

just found this on another post:

fromWCF:
On mine, I opened the drain plug on the bottom side of the carb bowl, then removed the bowl.
It was difficult to see, but some bit of minutia fell out of the needle valve area when I manipulated the float.
I suspect it was keeping the float or needle valve from moving. Seeing nothing else wrong, I reassembled the carb, and tried it out. Success!

scottyb · 11-10-2009, 10:55 AM

Crash thank you for that..... IF you guys woould PLEASE try to bring each problem to a public solution our archives will fill with useful information not deadends

11-07-2009, 10:08 AM	#1
WCF Not Yet Wild Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 4	97 Gasser idles but doesn't accelerate My 97 Gasser Idles but the engine won't accelerate. It initially did this a couple of times yesterday morning. I pumped the throttle a few times and it caught and ran. Last evening and this morning, it will not run past idle. I am no golf cart mechanic, and probably don't live within 100 miles of one. A visual inspection of the engine compartment looks normal. It is full of fuel. The air cleaner is clean. I am befuddled. Any solutions?
WCF Not Yet Wild Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 4

11-07-2009, 10:29 AM	#2
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,408	Re: 97 Gasser idles but doesn't accelerate Identify and inspect all moving parts of the throttle linkage from the peddle to the carburetor .... now with the seat and key off push the peddle by hand and see if the linkage is intact and functioning? So that the throttle plate in the carb is moving when you push the peddle?

11-07-2009, 11:21 AM	#3
WCF Not Yet Wild Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 4	Re: 97 Gasser idles but doesn't accelerate With you so far... Had to locate a T15 driver to remove the linkage cover. All the cables work. (although there appears to have been some stretch over time) The butterfly works. (felt through the venturi while operating fuel pedal) Drained some fuel from gas line into a chamois, no indication of water. Cranked engine with fuel line off carb- fuel pump working. Next?
WCF Not Yet Wild Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 4

11-08-2009, 06:16 PM	#4
ckiguy Bad *** Speller! Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 1,338	Re: 97 Gasser idles but doesn't accelerate no to be rude wcf, but if it idles, you know that it runs, just not as fast a s you want it. when you mash the acc. pedal down, and it opens the butterfly in the carb does it die out? or just idles? sounds to me if it dies out, its a carb problem. you are getting gas to idle, but if you mash it down and dies its either staving for fuel, or to much fuel. ussauly starving. the fuel pump is vacum cotrolled. i might suggest that you pull the carb of and give it a good cleaning. it will take about an hour and a can of carb and choke,. this will clean all the apssages and the jeats and needles. if ist cant get out of the bowl, it cant run!

11-08-2009, 09:28 PM	#5
WCF Not Yet Wild Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 4	Re: 97 Gasser idles but doesn't accelerate Already resolved.
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11-09-2009, 10:47 AM	#7
golfcarfixer Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Forest City N.C. Posts: 2,660	Re: 97 Gasser idles but doesn't accelerate You Have To Put Quarters In The Slot And Not Dimes.

11-09-2009, 07:29 PM	#8
ckiguy Bad *** Speller! Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 1,338	Re: 97 Gasser idles but doesn't accelerate got any nickle machines?

11-10-2009, 10:55 AM	#10
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,408	Re: 97 Gasser idles but doesn't accelerate Crash thank you for that..... IF you guys woould PLEASE try to bring each problem to a public solution our archives will fill with useful information not deadends

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