Don’t know where to go next

scottmshelton · 12-11-2018, 01:55 PM

Next question after I got the cart running I noticed oil in the air box. the oil level is a little low any thoughts or ideas

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Gearhead1956 · 12-11-2018, 06:40 PM

Is the cart lifted?

The pcv (crank case vent) comes out the side of engine and is plumbed into the air box via a small rubber tube. on lifted carts they seem to pull oil because the engine sits at an angle.

You can also pull the vent off the engine (2 screws) and clean the years of build up oil off, that seemed to help mine.

scottmshelton · 12-11-2018, 07:10 PM

Not lifted yet the guy I got it from said it’s been spitting oil for years

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Gearhead1956 · 12-11-2018, 07:14 PM

yea, not uncommon.

I would pull it and clean it, cant hurt.

scottmshelton · 12-12-2018, 06:01 PM

Ok I will

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scottmshelton · 12-26-2018, 10:22 AM

When replacing a front leaf spring is it best to replace in pairs or can you just replace the broken one

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Gearhead1956 · 12-26-2018, 01:38 PM

I don't know how expensive they are, but it wouldn't hurt to do both.

But I don't think it will make any difference on a cart.

On large vehicles the old spring may be de-arched some and just doing one may make the vehicle unlevel.

Rooster59 · 12-26-2018, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by scottmshelton

When replacing a front leaf spring is it best to replace in pairs or can you just replace the broken one

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Both springs were doing the same job for the same length of time. If you can afford it replace both.

scottmshelton · 12-26-2018, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rooster59

Both springs were doing the same job for the same length of time. If you can afford it replace both.

That’s what I was thinking too

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12-09-2018, 09:15 AM	#51
Gearhead1956 Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Woodstock,GA Posts: 1,088	Re: Don’t know where to go next

12-11-2018, 01:55 PM	#52
scottmshelton Not Yet Wild Join Date: Nov 2018 Posts: 35	Re: Don’t know where to go next Next question after I got the cart running I noticed oil in the air box. the oil level is a little low any thoughts or ideas Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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12-11-2018, 06:40 PM	#53
Gearhead1956 Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Woodstock,GA Posts: 1,088	Re: Don’t know where to go next Is the cart lifted? The pcv (crank case vent) comes out the side of engine and is plumbed into the air box via a small rubber tube. on lifted carts they seem to pull oil because the engine sits at an angle. You can also pull the vent off the engine (2 screws) and clean the years of build up oil off, that seemed to help mine.

12-11-2018, 07:10 PM	#54
scottmshelton Not Yet Wild Join Date: Nov 2018 Posts: 35	Re: Don’t know where to go next Not lifted yet the guy I got it from said it’s been spitting oil for years Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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12-11-2018, 07:14 PM	#55
Gearhead1956 Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Woodstock,GA Posts: 1,088	Re: Don’t know where to go next yea, not uncommon. I would pull it and clean it, cant hurt.

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12-12-2018, 06:01 PM	#56
scottmshelton Not Yet Wild Join Date: Nov 2018 Posts: 35	Re: Don’t know where to go next Ok I will Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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12-26-2018, 10:22 AM	#57
scottmshelton Not Yet Wild Join Date: Nov 2018 Posts: 35	Re: Don’t know where to go next When replacing a front leaf spring is it best to replace in pairs or can you just replace the broken one Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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12-26-2018, 01:38 PM	#58
Gearhead1956 Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Woodstock,GA Posts: 1,088	Re: Don’t know where to go next I don't know how expensive they are, but it wouldn't hurt to do both. But I don't think it will make any difference on a cart. On large vehicles the old spring may be de-arched some and just doing one may make the vehicle unlevel.