Starting Engine without clutch on the cart?

KRAZYMATT · 07-05-2012, 04:46 PM

Does anyone know a way to start the cart without my drive clutch being on? The pully for the starter belt is mounted to the backside of the clutch. Reason asking is there is some clanking coming from under there and im trying to determine if its rod knock or something in the clutch. cant tell...

KRAZYMATT · 07-05-2012, 04:53 PM

the clutch buttons and thrust washer were changed out in october...

JcXtreme72 · 07-05-2012, 04:55 PM

Put the clutch bolt back in and hit it with an impact wrench. Make sure you are spinning it the correct direction. I've had to do it a couple times.

KRAZYMATT · 07-05-2012, 05:06 PM

i think youre missing the point, im trying to find out if the noise is coming from the clutch or the motor....

JcXtreme72 · 07-05-2012, 05:09 PM

If you take the clutch off then put just the bolt back in the crank and spin it up to run it you can tell. If it still makes the noise it's the engine. If it doesn't it's the clutch.

KRAZYMATT · 07-05-2012, 05:10 PM

oh i got you, put the bolt in without the clutch, good idea, tricks gonna be fitting an impact in there... maybe with an extension i could get at it. and yes thats what i am trying to do to make that determination. thanks

JcXtreme72 · 07-05-2012, 05:45 PM

Ya I hear ya on getting the impact in there. If it's lifted you can probably get at it from underneath just fine. Have a friend inside to make sure the brakes are being held, it's in neutral and ready to kill the engine just in case.

4vertical · 07-05-2012, 11:16 PM

you can also yank the front cover from the clutch and put the rear part on with the starter belt. there is nothing moving on that part. i actually have one of these that i keep around for this purpose.

07-05-2012, 04:46 PM	#1
KRAZYMATT Gone Wild Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,506	Starting Engine without clutch on the cart? Does anyone know a way to start the cart without my drive clutch being on? The pully for the starter belt is mounted to the backside of the clutch. Reason asking is there is some clanking coming from under there and im trying to determine if its rod knock or something in the clutch. cant tell...

07-05-2012, 04:53 PM	#2
KRAZYMATT Gone Wild Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,506	Re: Starting Engine without clutch on the cart? the clutch buttons and thrust washer were changed out in october...

07-05-2012, 04:55 PM	#3
JcXtreme72 Gone Wild Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 1,942	Re: Starting Engine without clutch on the cart? Put the clutch bolt back in and hit it with an impact wrench. Make sure you are spinning it the correct direction. I've had to do it a couple times.

07-05-2012, 05:06 PM	#4
KRAZYMATT Gone Wild Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,506	Re: Starting Engine without clutch on the cart? i think youre missing the point, im trying to find out if the noise is coming from the clutch or the motor....

07-05-2012, 05:09 PM	#5
JcXtreme72 Gone Wild Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 1,942	Re: Starting Engine without clutch on the cart? If you take the clutch off then put just the bolt back in the crank and spin it up to run it you can tell. If it still makes the noise it's the engine. If it doesn't it's the clutch.

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07-05-2012, 05:10 PM	#6
KRAZYMATT Gone Wild Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,506	Re: Starting Engine without clutch on the cart? oh i got you, put the bolt in without the clutch, good idea, tricks gonna be fitting an impact in there... maybe with an extension i could get at it. and yes thats what i am trying to do to make that determination. thanks

07-05-2012, 05:45 PM	#7
JcXtreme72 Gone Wild Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 1,942	Re: Starting Engine without clutch on the cart? Ya I hear ya on getting the impact in there. If it's lifted you can probably get at it from underneath just fine. Have a friend inside to make sure the brakes are being held, it's in neutral and ready to kill the engine just in case.

07-05-2012, 11:16 PM	#8
4vertical Gone Wild Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: La Porte Indiana Posts: 1,392	Re: Starting Engine without clutch on the cart? you can also yank the front cover from the clutch and put the rear part on with the starter belt. there is nothing moving on that part. i actually have one of these that i keep around for this purpose.

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