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Ok, new problem (oil leaking)
Ok, I have a 1998 gas EZGO lifted. So today I adjusted the governer and went from 15 mph to 23 mph.... Yea... But, since I was under the seat I figured I would check the oil level. It was low, very low so I added 1 qt and it brought it up to full on the dip stick. Well as we were making runs to adjust the governer I smelled oil burning. I figured it was the oil cap that was difficult to get tight. But as I drove back into the garage, there was a large puddle of oil under the ol girl. So under the seat I went, and the was alot of oil draining out from the crankcase vent. It has a k&n filter tip on it. Any ideas??? Thanks for any and all help.
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03-04-2012, 08:13 AM
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Doin' the Wild Thang
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Greenville, AL
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Re: Ok, new problem (oil leaking)
A lifted cart causes the engine to be tilted slightly. When this happens the actual full level of the crankcase is not identified by the dipstick. In other words you cant go by the stick level on a lifted cart. You will overfill it and it will be blown out the vent. Drain and add the man. specified capacity and make a new mark on the stick. This will be your new full level.
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03-04-2012, 10:11 AM
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Not Yet Wild
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Re: Ok, new problem (oil leaking)
GREAT, thanks EZ GO GO.... Man, is that a hugh sigh of relief...
 I will do it first thing in the morning.Lock |
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03-08-2012, 06:20 AM
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Gone Wild
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Kansas City, Mo
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Re: Ok, new problem (oil leaking)
Hey FDlock, Did that work for you? You should only need 1 1/2 quarts and you'll be full.
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03-08-2012, 05:04 PM
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Gone Wild
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Montgomery, AL
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Re: Ok, new problem (oil leaking)
oil level is usually right about the low part of the dip stick.
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03-09-2012, 11:09 AM
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Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Mar 2011
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Re: Ok, new problem (oil leaking)
Thanks for following up guys. Yea, that did the trick. I drained the oil, and put 1.5 Qts back in and I marked the dipstick. No oil leaking. This site kicks butt. Now if I can only figure out the backfireing issue I will be golden.
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03-11-2012, 03:41 PM
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Gone Wild
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Montgomery, AL
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Re: Ok, new problem (oil leaking)
backfiring, check your valves and spark plugs. i have seen bad spark plug cause back firing.
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03-11-2012, 08:42 PM
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Doin' the Wild Thang
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Greenville, AL
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Re: Ok, new problem (oil leaking)
Have you adjusted the gov. to get more speed? If so you can probably go back to the butterfly in the carb. and adjust it to close when you let off the pedal. That is usually the side effect of gov. adjustment...
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03-11-2012, 09:32 PM
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Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Mar 2011
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Re: Ok, new problem (oil leaking)
I have not checked the valves, and the plugs look new. I will take a look at the butterfly. Thanks for the help. It is pretty annoying, but it seems to get better when the ol girl warms up.
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