Ezgo no go

rkuchmak · 06-30-2013, 05:25 PM

HELP!!!! i recently pulled the motor for a rebuild rings,seals,points put it back in and now i can't get spark at plug checked point gap and timing all seams ok even tryed another coil no go motor ran before rebuild just low compression this might help motor is 2pg 244cc robins late 70;s body and upholestry is great hate to have to put it to sleep

1989Marathon · 06-30-2013, 05:52 PM

Use a meter to make sure the points are opening and closing. Check between the wire coming from the points, and the engine block. You will see very little change, but you should see the ohm reading go from zero, to a very low value(less than 10ohms), while turning the crankshaft slowly.(once per revolution)

rkuchmak · 07-01-2013, 06:50 AM

I'll give it a try one thing I forgot to write when i was checking the coil with a simple test light there was power to both sides of the coil pos and neg without my meter I couldn't tell how much but didn't know if this is normal

Volt_Ampere · 07-01-2013, 10:27 AM

Sounds like you are missing a ground if you have voltage on both sides of the coil.

rkuchmak · 07-01-2013, 11:10 AM

Im trying to find a electric diagram to start tracing wires they're hard to find for this old of a cart i really apreciate the help that you guys are giving i hate to give up and have to tell the wife she was right

Volt_Ampere · 07-01-2013, 01:05 PM

It does sound like points not closing. That is a cheap fix if that is what it is.

rkuchmak · 07-02-2013, 06:21 AM

well I checked the points they do open and shut i could not find any loose ground wires so I guess It's time to pull motor again and see if theres a pinched wire or something came off that I can't see with a mirror I checked black wire from points to neg side of coil and no voltage till hooked to coil then voltage even tried new coil still no spark but had voltage at both sides I'm starting to think the new points may be bad Im going to replace condensor while motors out not much left to replace

1989Marathon · 07-02-2013, 04:42 PM

I would take a good look at the points/wiring and make sure they are installed correctly.

rkuchmak · 07-22-2013, 10:18 AM

well it's beem a while but still no luck with the spark issue i tore apart the engine and found the brush's for the starter generator are not fully contacting the stator they're sticking out past about 1/4 inch they are making contact but doesn't look right could this be the issue ? still don't think it would cause the spark issue but as you can see i've been wrong before on this project HELP !!!!!!

06-30-2013, 05:25 PM	#1
rkuchmak Gone Wild Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Andover,ohio Posts: 209	Ezgo no go HELP!!!! i recently pulled the motor for a rebuild rings,seals,points put it back in and now i can't get spark at plug checked point gap and timing all seams ok even tryed another coil no go motor ran before rebuild just low compression this might help motor is 2pg 244cc robins late 70;s body and upholestry is great hate to have to put it to sleep

06-30-2013, 05:52 PM	#2
1989Marathon Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 6,730	Re: Ezgo no go Use a meter to make sure the points are opening and closing. Check between the wire coming from the points, and the engine block. You will see very little change, but you should see the ohm reading go from zero, to a very low value(less than 10ohms), while turning the crankshaft slowly.(once per revolution)
1989Marathon Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 6,730

07-01-2013, 06:50 AM	#3
rkuchmak Gone Wild Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Andover,ohio Posts: 209	Re: Ezgo no go I'll give it a try one thing I forgot to write when i was checking the coil with a simple test light there was power to both sides of the coil pos and neg without my meter I couldn't tell how much but didn't know if this is normal

07-01-2013, 10:27 AM	#4
Volt_Ampere Gone Wild Join Date: May 2012 Location: Rio Verde, Az Posts: 7,190	Re: Ezgo no go Sounds like you are missing a ground if you have voltage on both sides of the coil.

07-01-2013, 11:10 AM	#5
rkuchmak Gone Wild Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Andover,ohio Posts: 209	Re: Ezgo no go Im trying to find a electric diagram to start tracing wires they're hard to find for this old of a cart i really apreciate the help that you guys are giving i hate to give up and have to tell the wife she was right

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07-01-2013, 01:05 PM	#6
Volt_Ampere Gone Wild Join Date: May 2012 Location: Rio Verde, Az Posts: 7,190	Re: Ezgo no go It does sound like points not closing. That is a cheap fix if that is what it is.

07-02-2013, 06:21 AM	#7
rkuchmak Gone Wild Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Andover,ohio Posts: 209	Re: Ezgo no go well I checked the points they do open and shut i could not find any loose ground wires so I guess It's time to pull motor again and see if theres a pinched wire or something came off that I can't see with a mirror I checked black wire from points to neg side of coil and no voltage till hooked to coil then voltage even tried new coil still no spark but had voltage at both sides I'm starting to think the new points may be bad Im going to replace condensor while motors out not much left to replace

07-02-2013, 04:42 PM	#8
1989Marathon Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 6,730	Re: Ezgo no go I would take a good look at the points/wiring and make sure they are installed correctly.
1989Marathon Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 6,730

07-22-2013, 10:18 AM	#9
rkuchmak Gone Wild Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Andover,ohio Posts: 209	Re: Ezgo no go well it's beem a while but still no luck with the spark issue i tore apart the engine and found the brush's for the starter generator are not fully contacting the stator they're sticking out past about 1/4 inch they are making contact but doesn't look right could this be the issue ? still don't think it would cause the spark issue but as you can see i've been wrong before on this project HELP !!!!!!