No power 1991 Gas Club Car

NOCCH · 03-30-2010, 03:58 PM

I just lifted a 1991 Gas Club Car. 22" tires it looks great but lack of power is an issue, will hardly go up a hill. Can I disable the governer and get a tack or are new gears in order or both? New to golf carts and any help is appreciated!

shaneberg · 03-30-2010, 07:35 PM

im realtivly new also but from reading this forem for the last 3 month low power or torque is a issue with you drive clutch i sure scotty b or lockman will chime in soon we will see what they see

NOCCH · 03-31-2010, 03:07 PM

Thanks I will wait to hear from them, but in reading some of the posts you could be right!

crash12888 · 03-31-2010, 08:49 PM

Welcome nocch, How old is the drive belt?
An old/stretched belt will actually start pulling higher in the drive (front) clutch resulting the feel of starting out in 2nd/3rd gear.
With 22" tires, replace the belt with a 1" shorter belt and you should pick up plenty of low end torque with out noticable loss of topend.
That is the cheapest way to pick up torque.

NOCCH · 04-01-2010, 04:49 PM

Thank you very much, how long is the one that is on a 1991 CLub Car originally, probably would do much good to measure the old one. This is my first cart so sorry for my ignorance!

lockman1 · 04-02-2010, 05:55 AM

I just saw this!

1991 was about the year Club Car crossed over from the KF82 (Flathead) to the FE290 (OHV),

IF you have a Flathead, That particular engine is known to have been somewhat "weak",
and putting 22" tires on it, are going to make it struggle that much more, with very little you can do about it!
(It's "Par for the Course"... no pun intended!)

If the engine is an FE290 OHV, you should be able to get "a little more" out of it!

But right off the bat... I'll agree with crash, get a new drive belt, (and a S/G belt while your at it!)
check with any one of the BGW sponsors for one,
Or, I think there was a thread here somewhere that cross referenced the OEM belt to a Napa,
but the heck if I can find it!

and just a note:
On my buddies 94, the engine mounts are adjustable, and we were able to slide his engine forward,
taking out the excess slack! BUT... we only did this AFTER we put on a new OEM drive belt!

Soooo... YOU (we) are going to need to know what engine you have... the KF82 or the FE290,
BEFORE you decide on what additional speed and torque mods you want, or... that you can do!

NOCCH · 04-02-2010, 05:11 PM

Thanks I will take a look and try to figure out what I have. Thanks!

lockman1 · 04-04-2010, 05:38 PM

It's pretty simple really... If it's an FE290, it will have an "OHV" right on the valve cover!

The flathead looks very similar to a Kohler, or similar small engine!

NOCCH · 04-05-2010, 04:45 PM

Thanks that makes it easy enough even I can do that!

lockman1 · 04-05-2010, 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NOCCH

Thanks that makes it easy enough even I can do that!

No offense... I thought you may have been able to do it from memory!
But, I'm pretty much guessing you don't look under the seat that often.

03-30-2010, 03:58 PM	#1
NOCCH Not Yet Wild Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 7	No power 1991 Gas Club Car I just lifted a 1991 Gas Club Car. 22" tires it looks great but lack of power is an issue, will hardly go up a hill. Can I disable the governer and get a tack or are new gears in order or both? New to golf carts and any help is appreciated!
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03-30-2010, 07:35 PM	#2
shaneberg Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: burlington nd Posts: 46	Re: No power 1991 Gas Club Car im realtivly new also but from reading this forem for the last 3 month low power or torque is a issue with you drive clutch i sure scotty b or lockman will chime in soon we will see what they see

03-31-2010, 03:07 PM	#3
NOCCH Not Yet Wild Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 7	Re: No power 1991 Gas Club Car Thanks I will wait to hear from them, but in reading some of the posts you could be right!
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03-31-2010, 08:49 PM	#4
crash12888 Gone Crazy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chesterfield, Va Posts: 6,021	Re: No power 1991 Gas Club Car Welcome nocch, How old is the drive belt? An old/stretched belt will actually start pulling higher in the drive (front) clutch resulting the feel of starting out in 2nd/3rd gear. With 22" tires, replace the belt with a 1" shorter belt and you should pick up plenty of low end torque with out noticable loss of topend. That is the cheapest way to pick up torque.

04-01-2010, 04:49 PM	#5
NOCCH Not Yet Wild Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 7	Re: No power 1991 Gas Club Car Thank you very much, how long is the one that is on a 1991 CLub Car originally, probably would do much good to measure the old one. This is my first cart so sorry for my ignorance!
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04-02-2010, 05:55 AM	#6
lockman1 What the ....? Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: N.E. Wisconsin Posts: 14,932	Re: No power 1991 Gas Club Car I just saw this! 1991 was about the year Club Car crossed over from the KF82 (Flathead) to the FE290 (OHV), IF you have a Flathead, That particular engine is known to have been somewhat "weak", and putting 22" tires on it, are going to make it struggle that much more, with very little you can do about it! (It's "Par for the Course"... no pun intended!) If the engine is an FE290 OHV, you should be able to get "a little more" out of it! But right off the bat... I'll agree with crash, get a new drive belt, (and a S/G belt while your at it!) check with any one of the BGW sponsors for one, Or, I think there was a thread here somewhere that cross referenced the OEM belt to a Napa, but the heck if I can find it! and just a note: On my buddies 94, the engine mounts are adjustable, and we were able to slide his engine forward, taking out the excess slack! BUT... we only did this AFTER we put on a new OEM drive belt! Soooo... YOU (we) are going to need to know what engine you have... the KF82 or the FE290, BEFORE you decide on what additional speed and torque mods you want, or... that you can do!

04-02-2010, 05:11 PM	#7
NOCCH Not Yet Wild Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 7	Re: No power 1991 Gas Club Car Thanks I will take a look and try to figure out what I have. Thanks!
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04-04-2010, 05:38 PM	#8
lockman1 What the ....? Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: N.E. Wisconsin Posts: 14,932	Re: No power 1991 Gas Club Car It's pretty simple really... If it's an FE290, it will have an "OHV" right on the valve cover! The flathead looks very similar to a Kohler, or similar small engine!

04-05-2010, 04:45 PM	#9
NOCCH Not Yet Wild Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 7	Re: No power 1991 Gas Club Car Thanks that makes it easy enough even I can do that!
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