16hp vanguard with stock ezgo clutch help

ssmokey24 · 01-31-2010, 10:26 AM

i installed a 16hp v twin in my 92 club car a while back the guy i got the engine from gave me a stock ezgo clutch he didnt know what condition it was in after i put everything together i noticed from a dead stop the engine reves really high than all of the sudden i get jerked and the cart takes of like its pissed off

lol i installed a lighter spring and still same problem is my clutch tost?

shaneomac · 01-31-2010, 10:48 AM

I'm no expert, but I have an ezgo with a 16 hp vanguard and I was useing the ezgo clutch. I had it machined to fit the one inch shaft. Mine did what your saying and also seemed to shift slow and not take advatage of the rpm's the engine can make. I tried different springs, it made it better so I thought. Then I bought a cvtech 6 and wow, much better. The only thing is I'm not sure if it'll work for the club car do to frame issues. Lack of room. just going of stuff I read. I don't know club cars. So to answer your question, yes I do believe you have a clutch problem.

ssmokey24 · 01-31-2010, 11:02 AM

thanks for the reply shaneomac guess ill have to call ccp i had trouble installing the ezgo clutch it was hitting the frame with small movement of the cart had to modify the locating of the rear leaf spring locationg to make it work hopefully this cvtech 6 will fit im looking at a clutch on ebay for a john deere gator that had the fe290 i can make it work but now im afraid it will have the same problem anyone using one of those clutches?

shaneomac · 01-31-2010, 11:16 AM

Dude, If you have the room for it, the cvtech 6 for the one inch shaft is awsome. I'm sure you would be much happier with it. Got mine from cart parts plus a site sponser.

ssmokey24 · 01-31-2010, 11:23 AM

hey shaneomac can you tell me how long the clutch is? im going to take a tape measure and see if it will work than just go that rout

shaneomac · 01-31-2010, 11:27 AM

I'll put my shoes on and go measure it right now. be right back.

shaneomac · 01-31-2010, 11:34 AM

The clutch including the head of my mounting bolt is 6 3/4 inches.

ssmokey24 · 01-31-2010, 11:42 AM

great !!! i just meashured mine i dont know whats year clutch it is but it meashured in at 7 1/2 with the head of the bolt so this will be even better give me more clearence thanks for all the help

shaneomac · 01-31-2010, 11:47 AM

Glad I could help

shaneomac · 01-31-2010, 11:52 AM

Hay smokey, just a thought but maybe I should give you a measurement from the engine to the end of the clutch. because I had to put some washers on my shaft to move it out to line it with the driven. Be right back.

01-31-2010, 10:26 AM	#1
ssmokey24 Getting Wild Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: florida Posts: 91	16hp vanguard with stock ezgo clutch help i installed a 16hp v twin in my 92 club car a while back the guy i got the engine from gave me a stock ezgo clutch he didnt know what condition it was in after i put everything together i noticed from a dead stop the engine reves really high than all of the sudden i get jerked and the cart takes of like its pissed off lol i installed a lighter spring and still same problem is my clutch tost?

01-31-2010, 10:48 AM	#2
shaneomac Gone Wild Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Central PA Posts: 336	Re: 16hp vanguard with stock ezgo clutch help I'm no expert, but I have an ezgo with a 16 hp vanguard and I was useing the ezgo clutch. I had it machined to fit the one inch shaft. Mine did what your saying and also seemed to shift slow and not take advatage of the rpm's the engine can make. I tried different springs, it made it better so I thought. Then I bought a cvtech 6 and wow, much better. The only thing is I'm not sure if it'll work for the club car do to frame issues. Lack of room. just going of stuff I read. I don't know club cars. So to answer your question, yes I do believe you have a clutch problem.

01-31-2010, 11:02 AM	#3
ssmokey24 Getting Wild Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: florida Posts: 91	Re: 16hp vanguard with stock ezgo clutch help thanks for the reply shaneomac guess ill have to call ccp i had trouble installing the ezgo clutch it was hitting the frame with small movement of the cart had to modify the locating of the rear leaf spring locationg to make it work hopefully this cvtech 6 will fit im looking at a clutch on ebay for a john deere gator that had the fe290 i can make it work but now im afraid it will have the same problem anyone using one of those clutches?

01-31-2010, 11:16 AM	#4
shaneomac Gone Wild Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Central PA Posts: 336	Re: 16hp vanguard with stock ezgo clutch help Dude, If you have the room for it, the cvtech 6 for the one inch shaft is awsome. I'm sure you would be much happier with it. Got mine from cart parts plus a site sponser.

01-31-2010, 11:23 AM	#5
ssmokey24 Getting Wild Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: florida Posts: 91	Re: 16hp vanguard with stock ezgo clutch help hey shaneomac can you tell me how long the clutch is? im going to take a tape measure and see if it will work than just go that rout

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01-31-2010, 11:27 AM	#6
shaneomac Gone Wild Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Central PA Posts: 336	Re: 16hp vanguard with stock ezgo clutch help I'll put my shoes on and go measure it right now. be right back.

01-31-2010, 11:34 AM	#7
shaneomac Gone Wild Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Central PA Posts: 336	Re: 16hp vanguard with stock ezgo clutch help The clutch including the head of my mounting bolt is 6 3/4 inches.

01-31-2010, 11:42 AM	#8
ssmokey24 Getting Wild Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: florida Posts: 91	Re: 16hp vanguard with stock ezgo clutch help great !!! i just meashured mine i dont know whats year clutch it is but it meashured in at 7 1/2 with the head of the bolt so this will be even better give me more clearence thanks for all the help

01-31-2010, 11:47 AM	#9
shaneomac Gone Wild Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Central PA Posts: 336	Re: 16hp vanguard with stock ezgo clutch help Glad I could help

01-31-2010, 11:52 AM	#10
shaneomac Gone Wild Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Central PA Posts: 336	Re: 16hp vanguard with stock ezgo clutch help Hay smokey, just a thought but maybe I should give you a measurement from the engine to the end of the clutch. because I had to put some washers on my shaft to move it out to line it with the driven. Be right back.

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