Spark, fuel & compression but won't start

[tpg]

It will never start if the valve is stuck or not seating properly

[shadowman]

if in fact it has good compression than it can,t be much of a valve issue, i have driven plenty of carts with valve issues however they all started but would run crappy and backfire.....i would also take exhaust loose at engine see if it runs...................................

[poppalou]

The compression is the problem. after your suggestion of using a compression gauge I borrowed one and it proved to have little to no compression.

Thanks for all the suggestions & help from all you handymen.

Now I'll be tearing the whole engine apart.

[tpg]

I would take the head off and look at the valves. If the engine was not smoking, you should be able to get by with a valve job.

[Copo427ss]

Ok. Like the other poster said. It's time to pull the head. One thing I've noticed is these engines suck grass in pack it around the heads very easily and these heads are thin and warp easily. If you have a blown head gasket you should check the head trueness. You might have to have the head trued up.

[shadowman]

if you need a head i have a really nice used one for sale.......they are very hard to come by in good used shape............and i also have a service manual for the cart it gives you everything you,ll need to tear down and rebuild including all specs its also for sale......................

[Copo427ss]

Have you pulled the head off yet? Just wondering what the outcome was

[Springbok]

Originally Posted by Copo427ss

Have you pulled the head off yet? Just wondering what the outcome was

Ditto. Bump.

[astronaughtzi@yahoo.com]

I have a similar proplem with an 88 ezgo...rebuilt the engen...started up ran fine for a few hours...but would backfir every time you let off the gas...then it back fired and wouldnt start back up...compression at 120...have spark...wont even start with starting fluid

[vwmanmrh]

How much compression should a 87 single cylinder robin engine have