Engine bad - what can be used now?

gulffer1 · 06-29-2009, 10:02 PM

You can never go wrong with some JB!

hotmomma · 06-30-2009, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by sickcraft

A friend of mine has an early 80's gas EZ-Go golf cart. It has the Robin's 244 cc 2-cycle engine. The service guy told him there are thermal cracks in the case and it's not repairable. First, is there something that can be done for this?

If not, what can be used to replace this engine?

Could we find a golf cart junk yard and replace the whole back end from other any other carts?

He bought the cart cheap so he want to get the lowest cost option possible. Please let me know.

I'm not sure I would JB weld it, if it had cracks in the case they are there for a reason. Putting a band-aid on it will work for a little while and then your back to square one. I agree with ruredy and trying to find a replacement engine.

dock98 · 06-30-2009, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by hotmomma

I'm not sure I would JB weld it, if it had cracks in the case they are there for a reason. Putting a band-aid on it will work for a little while and then your back to square one. I agree with ruredy and trying to find a replacement engine.

same here.JB weld just wont get it.

sickcraft · 06-30-2009, 10:46 AM

Dock and Hotmomma, I agree with you but for $7 it's worth a try.

It is used to get up and down a path at the lake. He only makes it down there about 5 times a year so usage is pretty limited.

His options are:
1) try to find another 2-cycle. Hard to find and large dollars.
2) cheap 4-cycle - but no reverse
3) replacement back end off newer cart - cost too much money and beer.

Work estimates are based in cases of beer. My lift kit ended up costing 3 cases of beer instead of 1 because the back springs were a bear to get out. Plus we had to think about it.

EZ-GOnewild · 06-30-2009, 11:09 AM

My lift kit ended up costing 3 cases of beer instead of 1 because the back springs were a bear to get out. Plus we had to think about it.

hawkeyedm2003 · 06-30-2009, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by sickcraft

Dock and Hotmomma, I agree with you but for $7 it's worth a try.

Yep.

ruredy · 07-01-2009, 06:11 AM

Well, jb weld does hold to well to oil and since the case has been soaking in it from day 1 that kind of repair might not take. maybe you could wrap the case in fiberglass or plaster of paris, bondo even. heck duct tape should fix it for that matter.

sickcraft · 07-01-2009, 08:34 AM

Oh man, if ONLY duct tape would work!

dock98 · 07-01-2009, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by ruredy

Well, jb weld does hold to well to oil and since the case has been soaking in it from day 1 that kind of repair might not take. maybe you could wrap the case in fiberglass or plaster of paris, bondo even. heck duct tape should fix it for that matter.

bustin-bs · 07-01-2009, 02:56 PM

motor swap youd also have to replace the rear axle right motor sits side ways? I ve been thinking of a motor swap before next river season but relized id have to replace the rear axle as well. Not really ready to do that yet..

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sickcraft Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 62	Re: Engine bad - what can be used now? Dock and Hotmomma, I agree with you but for $7 it's worth a try. It is used to get up and down a path at the lake. He only makes it down there about 5 times a year so usage is pretty limited. His options are: 1) try to find another 2-cycle. Hard to find and large dollars. 2) cheap 4-cycle - but no reverse 3) replacement back end off newer cart - cost too much money and beer. Work estimates are based in cases of beer. My lift kit ended up costing 3 cases of beer instead of 1 because the back springs were a bear to get out. Plus we had to think about it.
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EZ-GOnewild Gone Wild Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 1,530	Re: Engine bad - what can be used now? My lift kit ended up costing 3 cases of beer instead of 1 because the back springs were a bear to get out. Plus we had to think about it.

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ruredy Born Wild Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Clover SC. Posts: 5,552	Re: Engine bad - what can be used now? Well, jb weld does hold to well to oil and since the case has been soaking in it from day 1 that kind of repair might not take. maybe you could wrap the case in fiberglass or plaster of paris, bondo even. heck duct tape should fix it for that matter.

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bustin-bs Getting Wild Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: California Posts: 109	Re: Engine bad - what can be used now? motor swap youd also have to replace the rear axle right motor sits side ways? I ve been thinking of a motor swap before next river season but relized id have to replace the rear axle as well. Not really ready to do that yet..

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