red hot pipe

loggerhead · 09-08-2009, 10:10 AM

i have a g-9 limo that i just put back together,and its maiden voyage was camping at panama city fla. st andrews state park, over labor day. and by the way it is a cart friendly camp ground. the only major problem i had, was when it would get hot appx. 6 people and 30 min. of riding it would quit with a backfire .you could let it cool and it would go again ,the longer you let it sit; the farther it would go .the fuel filter was full but you could see the exhaust pipe start to glow until it was red hot ;then the cart would stop running and then backfire any ideas ??

spriddle · 09-08-2009, 10:16 AM

Engine clogged with dirt under the plastic casing, muffler may be somewhat clogged, or it was just too much for the little engine with 6 people after a while. If you clean the engine, make sure it is cool and not hot. Try not to get water in the clutches or starter/generator.

loggerhead · 09-08-2009, 11:46 AM

this was the first run after putting the engine back together. it was in pieces when i bought it; so the motor was spottless .is there a way to clean out 4 stroke mufflers or could it possibly be running to lean ??

spriddle · 09-08-2009, 01:02 PM

How does it run not under load? If the exhaust pipe is getting red, it is definitely an indication that it is a stopped up muffler. I don't see why it wouldn't work to burn it off like the 2 strokes. Heck, I'd probably try spraying the thing out with something or hitting it with a rubber mallet here and there, and then blowing it out with my air compressor.

loggerhead · 09-08-2009, 02:23 PM

thanks those are some things i am going to try .and maybe lean it out some more

Rollin Hard · 09-08-2009, 02:34 PM

sounds like an airflow issue

check air filter

and is your muffler stock? if it is then put it in a campfire and burn all crap out of it

or you could try switching to a larger muffler for better flow

toadady · 09-08-2009, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by loggerhead

thanks those are some things i am going to try .and maybe lean it out some more

i was always taught that if it's LEAN it will run hot, so i'dd try bigger jet

crash12888 · 09-08-2009, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by toadady

i was always taught that if it's LEAN it will run hot, so i'dd try bigger jet

I agree but shouldn't need to jet bigger, A lean condition will cause the engine to run hot which in turn will cause a more lean condition.
Make sure your air box is assembled correctly. Any leaks will cause a lean run.
A fat (rich) carb will actually run the engine cooler.
Unless it was a worn out smoker and run that way for a long while I'm not sure the muffler will be clogged.
Check the air box.
Just keep in mind you have a 9ish HP engine pulling a cart with 6 adults on it.

loggerhead · 09-11-2009, 12:48 PM

what do u need to do to get rid of the air box alltogether. i am tired of sealing the darned air box???

EZ-GOnewild · 09-11-2009, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by loggerhead

what do u need to do to get rid of the air box alltogether. i am tired of sealing the darned air box???

There are aftermarket air filters that will fit. Check with one of our site sponser's.

09-08-2009, 10:10 AM	#1
loggerhead Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: tallahassee,fla. Posts: 62	red hot pipe i have a g-9 limo that i just put back together,and its maiden voyage was camping at panama city fla. st andrews state park, over labor day. and by the way it is a cart friendly camp ground. the only major problem i had, was when it would get hot appx. 6 people and 30 min. of riding it would quit with a backfire .you could let it cool and it would go again ,the longer you let it sit; the farther it would go .the fuel filter was full but you could see the exhaust pipe start to glow until it was red hot ;then the cart would stop running and then backfire any ideas ??

09-08-2009, 10:16 AM	#2
spriddle Admin Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: TN Posts: 101,858	Re: red hot pipe Engine clogged with dirt under the plastic casing, muffler may be somewhat clogged, or it was just too much for the little engine with 6 people after a while. If you clean the engine, make sure it is cool and not hot. Try not to get water in the clutches or starter/generator.

09-08-2009, 11:46 AM	#3
loggerhead Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: tallahassee,fla. Posts: 62	Re: red hot pipe this was the first run after putting the engine back together. it was in pieces when i bought it; so the motor was spottless .is there a way to clean out 4 stroke mufflers or could it possibly be running to lean ??

09-08-2009, 01:02 PM	#4
spriddle Admin Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: TN Posts: 101,858	Re: red hot pipe How does it run not under load? If the exhaust pipe is getting red, it is definitely an indication that it is a stopped up muffler. I don't see why it wouldn't work to burn it off like the 2 strokes. Heck, I'd probably try spraying the thing out with something or hitting it with a rubber mallet here and there, and then blowing it out with my air compressor.

09-08-2009, 02:23 PM	#5
loggerhead Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: tallahassee,fla. Posts: 62	Re: red hot pipe thanks those are some things i am going to try .and maybe lean it out some more

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09-08-2009, 02:34 PM	#6
Rollin Hard Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 40	Re: red hot pipe sounds like an airflow issue check air filter and is your muffler stock? if it is then put it in a campfire and burn all crap out of it or you could try switching to a larger muffler for better flow
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09-11-2009, 12:48 PM	#9
loggerhead Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: tallahassee,fla. Posts: 62	Re: red hot pipe what do u need to do to get rid of the air box alltogether. i am tired of sealing the darned air box???

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