Really Need Help

crash12888 · 01-09-2011, 10:35 AM

It sounds like the original seller has taken advantage of your lack of knowledge with the statement "just a minor brake problem"
You need to do a complete assement of the entire cart before you spend any money on brakes and determine if the total cost is going to be worth it compared to maybe returning it or selling it and buying another cart.
Any chance you can call the seller and ask about the missing parts for this minor problem?
Can you post up more pics of the cart?

The axle and tubes almost look like they are from an electric that had the brake band on the motor.

pachanga90 · 01-09-2011, 12:21 PM

Hey Holeysocks,Don't get discouraged,Unless you paid a lot for the cart (over $500)you are still in the game,I don't agree with other posts about getting money back or looking into expensive alternatives.If you are on a low budget or want a cheap fix,shop around places like Craigslist.I've bought complete carts that needed minimal work for as little as $200.You might get lucky and score a 3-wheel cart with a good rear for $50-$75.Swap the rear and other partsyou need and sell the donor cart as is,or keep it for parts.Last year we had 5 or 6 of them,and took what we needed and sold/scrapped the remains.Also places like ebay have plenty of parts.And also remember you can ask here for parts,someone might have everything you need laying around.I'll check and see what we still have and get back to you soon.Even if you go with new parts,they aren't that expensive(except for the hubs).Hope this helps.

ez go go · 01-09-2011, 12:56 PM

I'm definitely on board with the donor cart idea... New parts are gonna kill your budget, if you had one. Plus, a donor cart will have all the bolts and parts and will help you see how it goes together. It's probably your best bet.

holeysocks · 01-09-2011, 03:07 PM

The Ausco Disc is a good idea ,,however I think I will wait a while and see if I can find something used

holeysocks · 01-09-2011, 09:19 PM

Ok Boys and Girls,,Here is the cart!!! I paid $100.00 for it and got about 2 lbs Pecans off the top..The cart has a 250R Expansion Chamber and a Mikuni Carburetor also included was an Alcohol carburetor that he ran for a very short time, but got tired of carrying his own fuel.
Cart came with a small air compressor to raise and lower air shocks via a toogle switch beside key switch,,I have not heard cart run, because no battery and cold weather

just NO BRAKES!!!!!

Tell me what you think!!!

pachanga90 · 01-09-2011, 09:33 PM

Somebody got robbed and it wasn't you!!

Good score!Look for a donor cart, or buy all new stuff and go from there.

I've paid $200 for original carts that were whipped!

crash12888 · 01-10-2011, 06:27 AM

You got a good deal, It doesn't look bad at all. start by getting that picnic table off of the top of it and add a golf cart top to your list of things to watch for.
Looks like it wieghs a ton.
Borrow a battery from somewhere and see if you can get it to spin over to check compression for starters.

edit: the carb mounting rubber looks to be dry rotted and cracked, might suck air there if it is.

holeysocks · 01-10-2011, 07:38 AM

The Guy I got it from took it to the races and they stood on top so they could see,,

BrewCityMusic · 01-10-2011, 11:25 AM

I'm still trying to figure out how many colors that cart's been painted throughout its' life ....

Dave Box · 01-10-2011, 11:48 AM

You got a great deal! The wheels and tires alone are worth what you paid. Personally I would lose the roof, I think the cart looks sharper with just a windshield. You can also still purchase all the rubber trim to hide those nasty sharp edges.

01-09-2011, 10:35 AM	#21
crash12888 Gone Crazy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chesterfield, Va Posts: 6,021	Re: Really Need Help It sounds like the original seller has taken advantage of your lack of knowledge with the statement "just a minor brake problem" You need to do a complete assement of the entire cart before you spend any money on brakes and determine if the total cost is going to be worth it compared to maybe returning it or selling it and buying another cart. Any chance you can call the seller and ask about the missing parts for this minor problem? Can you post up more pics of the cart? The axle and tubes almost look like they are from an electric that had the brake band on the motor.

01-09-2011, 12:21 PM	#22
pachanga90 I Refuse To Get Stuck!!! Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Hilton,NY Posts: 5,427	Re: Really Need Help Hey Holeysocks,Don't get discouraged,Unless you paid a lot for the cart (over $500)you are still in the game,I don't agree with other posts about getting money back or looking into expensive alternatives.If you are on a low budget or want a cheap fix,shop around places like Craigslist.I've bought complete carts that needed minimal work for as little as $200.You might get lucky and score a 3-wheel cart with a good rear for $50-$75.Swap the rear and other partsyou need and sell the donor cart as is,or keep it for parts.Last year we had 5 or 6 of them,and took what we needed and sold/scrapped the remains.Also places like ebay have plenty of parts.And also remember you can ask here for parts,someone might have everything you need laying around.I'll check and see what we still have and get back to you soon.Even if you go with new parts,they aren't that expensive(except for the hubs).Hope this helps.

01-09-2011, 12:56 PM	#23
ez go go Doin' the Wild Thang Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Greenville, AL Posts: 1,063	Re: Really Need Help I'm definitely on board with the donor cart idea... New parts are gonna kill your budget, if you had one. Plus, a donor cart will have all the bolts and parts and will help you see how it goes together. It's probably your best bet.

01-09-2011, 03:07 PM	#24
holeysocks Getting Wild Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 79	Re: Really Need Help The Ausco Disc is a good idea ,,however I think I will wait a while and see if I can find something used
holeysocks Getting Wild Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 79

01-09-2011, 09:33 PM	#26
pachanga90 I Refuse To Get Stuck!!! Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Hilton,NY Posts: 5,427	Re: Really Need Help Somebody got robbed and it wasn't you!!Good score!Look for a donor cart, or buy all new stuff and go from there.I've paid $200 for original carts that were whipped!

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01-10-2011, 06:27 AM	#27
crash12888 Gone Crazy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chesterfield, Va Posts: 6,021	Re: Really Need Help You got a good deal, It doesn't look bad at all. start by getting that picnic table off of the top of it and add a golf cart top to your list of things to watch for. Looks like it wieghs a ton. Borrow a battery from somewhere and see if you can get it to spin over to check compression for starters. edit: the carb mounting rubber looks to be dry rotted and cracked, might suck air there if it is.

01-10-2011, 07:38 AM	#28
holeysocks Getting Wild Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 79	Re: Really Need Help The Guy I got it from took it to the races and they stood on top so they could see,,
holeysocks Getting Wild Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 79

01-10-2011, 11:25 AM	#29
BrewCityMusic Hammer Down !!!! Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Lake Geneva, WI Posts: 2,681	Re: Really Need Help I'm still trying to figure out how many colors that cart's been painted throughout its' life ....

01-10-2011, 11:48 AM	#30
Dave Box Respect the Cart Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rocky Mount, Virginia Posts: 2,190	Re: Really Need Help You got a great deal! The wheels and tires alone are worth what you paid. Personally I would lose the roof, I think the cart looks sharper with just a windshield. You can also still purchase all the rubber trim to hide those nasty sharp edges.