85 2PG engine rebuild tips

Dave Box · 07-27-2011, 09:48 AM

For definite the 3PG does not use them as the piston design is different (maybe on purpose to eliminate the spacer) but the 2PG does use them and they are not included in the rebuild kit. There might be some proof that you don't actually need them by the number of guys who seem not to have them.

Dave

Dave Box · 07-27-2011, 10:08 AM

There you go chaps. Get 'em while the're hot.

http://aevcenter.com/cart/product.php?id=6646

Dave

skimaniac6 · 07-27-2011, 10:14 AM

In my service manual for the ezgo Textron 89-93 on page H-21 it makes reference to the spacers. "PISTON PIN AND BEARING INSPECTION. Inspect the piston pin bearings and spacers for wear. If the bearings show wear, replace the bearings, spacers and pin." That is the only place it mentions spacers, when you get to the part about reassembly it doesn't mention putting the spacers in at any point. Looks like I'm not going to worry about it and put back in what I took out.

Dave Box · 07-27-2011, 10:34 AM

Hmmmm... Textron 89-93 would be a 3PG which does not use the spacers. I would bet that EZGO just copied parts of the 2PG manual and inadvertently left in the the word "spacer". If you have a 2PG I think that you need the spacers to stop the little end roller bearing sliding on the wrist pin. Whilst $20.20 for a set of spacers is a rip it does bring a certain peace of mind.

Dave

Scottn29 · 07-27-2011, 10:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave Box

There you go chaps. Get 'em while the're hot.

http://aevcenter.com/cart/product.php?id=6646

Dave

Do you see any reason I can not reuse my old ones? I did not see any signs of physical damage or wear on them.

Dave Box · 07-27-2011, 03:52 PM

Scott, Yes use the old ones that is what i did and everything worked out fine. I should have stated that I thought that the guys who didn't have them should buy new ones, but you are fine.
Dave

skimaniac6 · 07-27-2011, 05:50 PM

Thanks for the info, as always awesome job.

racin161 · 07-28-2011, 03:23 AM

WOW what a can of worms we opened here LOL. Good call Dave as I also used my old ones and everything is fine.

jlloyd · 05-22-2014, 09:41 PM

And here it is 3 years later, I wonder if that place still has the spacers... I need them for one of my motors I just tore apart that didn't have them

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jlloyd · 05-23-2014, 08:32 PM

Ok, so I called the website in the link and they said the piston pin spacers were not available anymore.....
I guess I didn't get them while they were hot..lol
So now what,? Has anybody ever made any of them?

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07-27-2011, 09:48 AM	#21
Dave Box Respect the Cart Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rocky Mount, Virginia Posts: 2,190	Re: 85 2PG engine rebuild tips For definite the 3PG does not use them as the piston design is different (maybe on purpose to eliminate the spacer) but the 2PG does use them and they are not included in the rebuild kit. There might be some proof that you don't actually need them by the number of guys who seem not to have them. Dave

07-27-2011, 10:08 AM	#22
Dave Box Respect the Cart Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rocky Mount, Virginia Posts: 2,190	Re: 85 2PG engine rebuild tips There you go chaps. Get 'em while the're hot. http://aevcenter.com/cart/product.php?id=6646 Dave

07-27-2011, 10:14 AM	#23
skimaniac6 Getting Wild Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Arizona Posts: 132	Re: 85 2PG engine rebuild tips In my service manual for the ezgo Textron 89-93 on page H-21 it makes reference to the spacers. "PISTON PIN AND BEARING INSPECTION. Inspect the piston pin bearings and spacers for wear. If the bearings show wear, replace the bearings, spacers and pin." That is the only place it mentions spacers, when you get to the part about reassembly it doesn't mention putting the spacers in at any point. Looks like I'm not going to worry about it and put back in what I took out.

07-27-2011, 10:34 AM	#24
Dave Box Respect the Cart Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rocky Mount, Virginia Posts: 2,190	Re: 85 2PG engine rebuild tips Hmmmm... Textron 89-93 would be a 3PG which does not use the spacers. I would bet that EZGO just copied parts of the 2PG manual and inadvertently left in the the word "spacer". If you have a 2PG I think that you need the spacers to stop the little end roller bearing sliding on the wrist pin. Whilst $20.20 for a set of spacers is a rip it does bring a certain peace of mind. Dave

07-27-2011, 03:52 PM	#26
Dave Box Respect the Cart Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rocky Mount, Virginia Posts: 2,190	Re: 85 2PG engine rebuild tips Scott, Yes use the old ones that is what i did and everything worked out fine. I should have stated that I thought that the guys who didn't have them should buy new ones, but you are fine. Dave

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07-27-2011, 05:50 PM	#27
skimaniac6 Getting Wild Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Arizona Posts: 132	Re: 85 2PG engine rebuild tips Thanks for the info, as always awesome job.

07-28-2011, 03:23 AM	#28
racin161 Gone Wild Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 1,515	Re: 85 2PG engine rebuild tips WOW what a can of worms we opened here LOL. Good call Dave as I also used my old ones and everything is fine.
racin161 Gone Wild Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 1,515

05-22-2014, 09:41 PM	#29
jlloyd Getting Wild Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 91	And here it is 3 years later, I wonder if that place still has the spacers... I need them for one of my motors I just tore apart that didn't have them Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
jlloyd Getting Wild Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 91

05-23-2014, 08:32 PM	#30
jlloyd Getting Wild Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 91	Ok, so I called the website in the link and they said the piston pin spacers were not available anymore..... I guess I didn't get them while they were hot..lol So now what,? Has anybody ever made any of them? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
jlloyd Getting Wild Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 91

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