G9a cart is using alot of oil

[4strokejunkie]

Got a G9a cart and it smokes all the time and alot,comsume's alot of oil.I checked valves and they are good .004.Compression is 150psi so i find it hard that i need rings..but maybe i do...any ideas would be great...thxs

[SteveRand]

The valve guide seal might be bad. Also, check the inside of the air cleaner box - there could be oil pumped from the crankcase throught the breather hose. Check the oil level. If it's over-filled, the oil could go into the air box.

Hope this helps... Keep us posted!

[Honorstick]

Is it a lifted cart, if it is could be overfilled with oil. They only take 1 quart. Lifting tips the engine and makes the dipstick read incorrect.

[4strokejunkie]

It is just a reagular cart and the oil is not full cause it leaked all over the floor from oil bung..lol

So i tore the head off and the piston has play back and fourth and also i cranked enigine over a few times with the clutch and oil started to appear through the rings and on to the piston.I guess a rebuild is in order for this cart.My question is now how does the cylinder come off,from what i read it seems to be different...thxs

[smallblock450sl]

Originally Posted by 4strokejunkie

It is just a reagular cart and the oil is not full cause it leaked all over the floor from oil bung..lol

So i tore the head off and the piston has play back and fourth and also i cranked enigine over a few times with the clutch and oil started to appear through the rings and on to the piston.I guess a rebuild is in order for this cart.My question is now how does the cylinder come off,from what i read it seems to be different...thxs

The cylinder is part of the case, it doesn't come off. You have to take off the clutch (most times need a special clutch puller tool), the side cover and remove the rodnuts and cap and push the rod/piston up out of the cylinder. Could be just collapsed oil rings and worn compression rings, or may need to be bored oversized and new piston and rings installed.

[sho305]

The oil ring typically goes bad first on these, not sure why. They run fine but blow oil smoke. Sure it could have cylinder wear get a manual on here and check the specs.