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Old 06-18-2009, 07:11 AM   #1
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I have a 79' ezgo with a robin engine. not sure what size. this model has the internal starter generator. engine cranks very slow in forward, in reverse, I hit the pedal and 3 seconds later, the engine will finally turn over even slower than in forward. Battery is good, and all wiring connections seem clean and in good shape. not sure where to start to trouble shoot. Would it be the solenoid? if so, what type of voltage reading should I have, and what is the proper way to check?
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Old 06-18-2009, 07:20 AM   #2
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I would sell the cart while it still starts if it were mine. just pic any of the internal dynamo parts and see if you can find it anywhere. not to even mention the special tools that are NLA but you need to take it apart.
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Old 06-18-2009, 07:25 AM   #3
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I really don't want to sell it. What about an engine swap? what would fit in there without to many mods? This is my daughter's cart, (10 years old) So I don't want a powerhouse, just a good runner!
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Old 06-18-2009, 07:30 AM   #4
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yeah you could change it to a later two stoke setup, probably find one that somebody swaped in a sled engine or something and get all the stuff you need.
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Old 06-18-2009, 10:27 AM   #5
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I have a 79' ezgo with a robin engine. not sure what size. this model has the internal starter generator. engine cranks very slow in forward, in reverse, I hit the pedal and 3 seconds later, the engine will finally turn over even slower than in forward. Battery is good, and all wiring connections seem clean and in good shape. not sure where to start to trouble shoot. Would it be the solenoid? if so, what type of voltage reading should I have, and what is the proper way to check?
On our cart we get about 13 volts. We have a gel cell battery on our cart. But also had a problem with battery charges. After throwing a few parts at it, we changed the points in the starter/gen. but before putting it all back together we took the whole thing apart and found a wire burnt in half. Once we souldered it back together have had no trouble with voltage. Voltage is great and less charges in between.
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Old 06-19-2009, 02:41 AM   #6
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Thanks for the input! I pulled stater/generator apart. Cleaned it very well, couldn't see any visible problems, so I reassembled. Cart is cranking a little better now, but positive battery cable is getting really hot. does this mean I have a short somewhere?
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Old 06-19-2009, 02:49 AM   #7
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WHat did the brushes look like while you were in there? Can you change the brushes?
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Old 06-19-2009, 02:57 AM   #8
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the brushes looked fine, good tension on springs, lots of "brush" left.
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Old 06-19-2009, 08:44 AM   #9
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Is the drive belt draging the engine down while trying to start?
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Old 06-19-2009, 09:14 AM   #10
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You might try removing and cleaning all the grounding points on the frame and engine. I know you said all connections were clean n such but I would try it anyway.
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