EZ Go sluggish in forward run

jcevans · 12-26-2011, 08:28 PM

I have a ez-go 1985 144 cc that does not rev up in forward motion. But does better in reverse motion. It has a new ignition and new carburetor. Fuel pump
pressure is 4lb and has good filter. Any suggestions appreciated.
J C Evans )

ez go go · 12-27-2011, 07:22 AM

What is the compression looking like?

racin161 · 12-27-2011, 01:27 PM

Sounds like the ole crankshaft seals strikes again. You may be installing them shortly.

jcevans · 12-28-2011, 08:51 PM

Correction this is an EZ-go 1985 2 cycle 244 cc not 144cc
Thanks for information. Have any other ideas? I don't know how to go about replacing
the seals. Do one have to pull the motor ? Thanks again J C

jcevans · 12-28-2011, 09:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ez go go

What is the compression looking like?

Good Compression. Thanks

racin161 · 12-29-2011, 10:04 AM

Yep you'll have to pull the engine which is simple.The crank seal are located behind the drive clutch and be hind the flywheel.I does take a special tool to remove the drive clutch and a steering wheel puller to remove the flywheel.After that both seals can be installed from the outside. For more info on the drive clutch tool which can be made just do some searching on here and you'll find all the info you need.Get the engine out order your seals 2 needed one for each side and just ask for help.

jcevans · 12-29-2011, 09:09 PM

Would like more information on making the drive clutch tool for removing drive clutch.
This is all new to me and any help will be appreciated. I do have some mechanical skills.
1985 Ez-go 244 cc 2 cycle Thanks & Thanks J C

racin161 · 12-30-2011, 07:40 AM

Go to the home page and search 88 2 cycle clutch repair or look at the other post for ezgo. In short you'll need a 3/4" hardened fine thread bolt 2" long and a piece of 5/8 steal rod 3" long. Remove the center bolt insert rod in the hole then put some lube on the bolt as not to screw up the threads screw the bolt into the clutch and crank it off. A little PB blaster around the hole may help the removal and its a whole lot easier if you have an impact.When screwing in the bolt if it seems like you going to over tighten it and mess something up nows the time to give the bolt a good wack with a hammer. IT WILL POP OFF sometimes it just needs some help.

kevinbydesign · 12-30-2011, 05:41 PM

That sounds kind of what mine is doing. Before you pull the engine for the crank seals, put on a spark tester and run it, with the seat off so you can look at the spark. sit on a 2 by 4 or something. Watch and see if the spark is misfiring. Mine is doing this and i replaced the whole igintion with the exception of the pulsar inside the flywheel.

I just ordered one now.

jcevans · 12-30-2011, 08:55 PM

Thanks for the information on clutch removal..Now how is the best way to remove seals.
I have new ignition and new carburetor. Thanks again I'll make a contribution to
Buggies Bone Wild Golf Dart Forum JC

12-26-2011, 08:28 PM	#1
jcevans Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Carlsbad, NM 88220 Posts: 22	EZ Go sluggish in forward run I have a ez-go 1985 144 cc that does not rev up in forward motion. But does better in reverse motion. It has a new ignition and new carburetor. Fuel pump pressure is 4lb and has good filter. Any suggestions appreciated. J C Evans )

12-27-2011, 07:22 AM	#2
ez go go Doin' the Wild Thang Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Greenville, AL Posts: 1,063	Re: EZ Go sluggish in forward run What is the compression looking like?

12-27-2011, 01:27 PM	#3
racin161 Gone Wild Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 1,515	Re: EZ Go sluggish in forward run Sounds like the ole crankshaft seals strikes again. You may be installing them shortly.
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12-28-2011, 08:51 PM	#4
jcevans Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Carlsbad, NM 88220 Posts: 22	Re: EZ Go sluggish in forward run Correction this is an EZ-go 1985 2 cycle 244 cc not 144cc Thanks for information. Have any other ideas? I don't know how to go about replacing the seals. Do one have to pull the motor ? Thanks again J C

12-29-2011, 10:04 AM	#6
racin161 Gone Wild Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 1,515	Re: EZ Go sluggish in forward run Yep you'll have to pull the engine which is simple.The crank seal are located behind the drive clutch and be hind the flywheel.I does take a special tool to remove the drive clutch and a steering wheel puller to remove the flywheel.After that both seals can be installed from the outside. For more info on the drive clutch tool which can be made just do some searching on here and you'll find all the info you need.Get the engine out order your seals 2 needed one for each side and just ask for help.
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12-29-2011, 09:09 PM	#7
jcevans Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Carlsbad, NM 88220 Posts: 22	Re: EZ Go sluggish in forward run Would like more information on making the drive clutch tool for removing drive clutch. This is all new to me and any help will be appreciated. I do have some mechanical skills. 1985 Ez-go 244 cc 2 cycle Thanks & Thanks J C

12-30-2011, 07:40 AM	#8
racin161 Gone Wild Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 1,515	Re: EZ Go sluggish in forward run Go to the home page and search 88 2 cycle clutch repair or look at the other post for ezgo. In short you'll need a 3/4" hardened fine thread bolt 2" long and a piece of 5/8 steal rod 3" long. Remove the center bolt insert rod in the hole then put some lube on the bolt as not to screw up the threads screw the bolt into the clutch and crank it off. A little PB blaster around the hole may help the removal and its a whole lot easier if you have an impact.When screwing in the bolt if it seems like you going to over tighten it and mess something up nows the time to give the bolt a good wack with a hammer. IT WILL POP OFF sometimes it just needs some help.
racin161 Gone Wild Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 1,515

12-30-2011, 05:41 PM	#9
kevinbydesign Not Yet Wild Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 17	Re: EZ Go sluggish in forward run That sounds kind of what mine is doing. Before you pull the engine for the crank seals, put on a spark tester and run it, with the seat off so you can look at the spark. sit on a 2 by 4 or something. Watch and see if the spark is misfiring. Mine is doing this and i replaced the whole igintion with the exception of the pulsar inside the flywheel. I just ordered one now.
kevinbydesign Not Yet Wild Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 17

12-30-2011, 08:55 PM	#10
jcevans Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Carlsbad, NM 88220 Posts: 22	Re: EZ Go sluggish in forward run Thanks for the information on clutch removal..Now how is the best way to remove seals. I have new ignition and new carburetor. Thanks again I'll make a contribution to Buggies Bone Wild Golf Dart Forum JC

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