01-11-2012, 04:27 PM | #1 |
Not Yet Wild
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Gas Club Car Fuel Issue
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I rebuilt/reconditioned a 1991 Gas Club Car for a friend of mine and used this site heavily as a source of information and it was great. I am still having an issue with the cart running though and it seems as though I have a fuel delivery problem. Here's what I did: Cleaned the Cylinder and Intake/Exhaust Valves Replaced all the Gaskets on the top of the motor, including Carburetor Flushed out the Carb with Carb cleaner in all the ports Replaced all the fuel line and fuel filters Cleaned out the Fuel Pump Vacuum line Cleared the Fuel Vent line Verified that the fuel pickup line is installed correctly Filled with New Clean fuel Set the governor up per instructions found in the service manual What its doing: When I first completed it and started it up it ran like a champ, smooth and strong. On start up it would smoke some which I attributed to over filling it with oil since it is lifted and it was right at the top of the dipstick. It will run for about 10 min with no problem and then just sputter out and die. When this happens there is no fuel in the filters at all. When I noticed this I assumed it wasn't self-priming and I tediously filled the lines and filters with gas. After doing this, the cart started up immediately and ran strong for about an hour and a half of start and stop. Never once hesitating. After that, it died. No fuel in the filters again. When I pour fuel directly in the hose and slightly blew on it to apply some pressure, it starts right up. I am thinking it is a problem with the carb somehow but am not too familiar with what to check on it that would cause a problem like this. Thoughts? Also, here http://s1021.photobucket.com/albums/...20Restoration/ is the link to the Before/During/After photo's of the cart. It is used out on a ranch as a hunting buggy. My buddy and I did all the work including fabbing up the front rack. We did the whole project for about $500. |
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01-11-2012, 05:54 PM | #2 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Gas Club Car Fuel Issue
I've heard that a blocked breather in the fuel filler cap can cause this type of problem. It creates a vacuum in the tank after running for a while and the pulse pump can't overcome it. Other than the pump itself, you seem to have covered your bases pretty well but it's odd that a bad pump would allow you to run for an hour or more. Perhaps leave the cap loose when you next take her for a run or loosen it after you test to see if there is indeed a vacuum at the tank.
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01-11-2012, 06:41 PM | #3 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Gas Club Car Fuel Issue
Pulling air at a fitting??
Then maybe fuel pump. http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/gas-y...fuel-pump.html |
01-11-2012, 10:56 PM | #4 |
Not Yet Wild
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Re: Gas Club Car Fuel Issue
Thanks for the ideas. I forgot to mention that during this whole diagnosis I replaced the fuel pump so its brand new.
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01-12-2012, 12:51 AM | #5 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Gas Club Car Fuel Issue
Don't overlook the fuel pickup tube inside the tank. Pull it out and make sure it is clear while you're looking at the fuel cap, look for holes,pinched areas etc... then reinstall firmly back into the fitting. The fitting threads into the tank.
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01-12-2012, 07:40 AM | #6 |
Getting Wild
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Re: Gas Club Car Fuel Issue
Had this exact same problem with my 1984 gas Club Car with 341cc KF-82 engine. I noticed the fuel issue and also constant black soot deposits on spark plug. Mechanic found that the vent tube was clogged. New vent tube and ran fine. Also...nice cart. Fixed mine up for hunting as well. See picture.
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01-12-2012, 08:17 AM | #7 |
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01-12-2012, 09:46 AM | #8 |
Not Yet Wild
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Re: Gas Club Car Fuel Issue
Check the pulse hose from the engine to the pump for oil in it. Since you over filled it with oil it probly has oil in it. That will stop the pump from functoining properly
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01-12-2012, 12:06 PM | #9 |
The Last Moja Morani
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Re: Gas Club Car Fuel Issue
How thoroughly did you go over the carb? Did you tear into it take every jet out and run a wire through all holes? Did you use a compressor to blow through every hole? If not you may want to take the carb back off and go over it again, you really have to be thorough with them and if you did just an average job that will not work...............................
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01-12-2012, 01:04 PM | #10 | |
Not Yet Wild
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Re: Gas Club Car Fuel Issue
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Also, I removed some oil from the pulse hose, but it may need it again... |
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