1986 columbia cart

[tew45]

'86 to '95 carts can be statically timed by using the following procedure:


1) Remove the spark plug from cylinder head.
2) Position plug on top of air shroud so base contacts air shroud bolt.
3) Attach spark plug wire to plug.
4) Attach a jumper wire between the battery (+)positive terminal and the coil's (+)positive terminal.
5) Move ignition module clockwise the full extent of the slotted holes,and then counter-clockwise until a spark occurs at the plug.
6) Lock down retaining screws.

'86 to '95 carts can also be timed by using a strobe timing light:


1) Run engine and shine light on timing marks.
2) Stop engine and move module to align marks.
3) Lock down retaining screws and recheck timing.

[basshawk]

i will try that

[basshawk]

tried that nothing changed its realy slow to take off once i get moving its fine but it dosent like hills at all

[tew45]

If the engine is good I would look at the clutches closely. Does the engine race and sound like slippage or does the engine bog down? If it bogs down the clutch is probably not working properly.

[basshawk]

new secondary clutch and rebuilt primary clutch

[tew45]

How is the rest of the drive train? No friction in the rear end. Brake drag? How much do you weigh? If you weigh over 400 pounds there's your problem!

[basshawk]

drive train fine i am only 220 lbs new oil in rear end 30weight brake shoe new also

[tew45]

I am about the same weight and don't have trouble with hills until I get another 200 pounder in then things tend to slow down. I really don't know what to tell you to look for. If you find out the problem a lot of us would like to know!

[Jere1234]

Good day,

I just also got a 1986 Columbia cart and it seems to be in good running shape - It is my first golf cart. A few questions:

a.) I have my wife and myself and 2 kids in it - About 600 lbs is this to much for the cart? It seems a little slow on steep hills? But it seems to run well otherwise.

b.) What is the top speed of this cart?

c.) What work should be done on the clutch's?

d.) It has been in storage for 3 years and it seems to run o.k what other maintence should be done on it?

Any help would be greatly appreciated!!

[basshawk]

they only have 9hp when new their fine as long as you run them on hills mint tops out at about 20 on a flat surface