89 Club Car Top End Rebuild

[sqhurt]

First off have to say what a great site you have here. Second I have a 89 club car with the kf82 4 stroke gas motor I'm trying to fix up for my grandmother. The cart belonged to my cousin which had been driving it when the seat came off some an somehow broke the spark plug. While trying to get the plug out with no luck he decided to tap it out, an in doing so he drilled into the exhaust valve. When turning the motor over by hand the piston an intake valve moves freely but exhaust doesn't want to. So my question is how do i proceed to remove the valve? I've got the flat head off but not quit sure if there is a quick an easy way to get the valve out. I do have some background in working with motors but not so much small engine so before I go ripping into it I just want to make sure. Also if there is any good site you guys/gals recommend for parts such as valves an gasket that also would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

[invalidsession]

Originally Posted by sqhurt

First off have to say what a great site you have here. Second I have a 89 club car with the kf82 4 stroke gas motor I'm trying to fix up for my grandmother. The cart belonged to my cousin which had been driving it when the seat came off some an somehow broke the spark plug. While trying to get the plug out with no luck he decided to tap it out, an in doing so he drilled into the exhaust valve. When turning the motor over by hand the piston an intake valve moves freely but exhaust doesn't want to. So my question is how do i proceed to remove the valve? I've got the flat head off but not quit sure if there is a quick an easy way to get the valve out. I do have some background in working with motors but not so much small engine so before I go ripping into it I just want to make sure. Also if there is any good site you guys/gals recommend for parts such as valves an gasket that also would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

Good grief, do you live in Arkansas by any chance ?

[scottyb]

Welcome squirt First. We need a restraining order against your cousin in relation to the golf cart, any golf cart for that matter

The little flathead houses the valves in the block. You will need to remove the motor from the cart and split the case in order to access the valve springs & retainers as I recall. I have a set of new valves and I think I can get you a case gasket.... cheap

[sqhurt]

Originally Posted by invalidsession

Good grief, do you live in Arkansas by any chance ?

Lol no Ohio but that may be just the same

[sqhurt]

Originally Posted by scottyb

Welcome squirt First. We need a restraining order against your cousin in relation to the golf cart, any golf cart for that matter

The little flathead houses the valves in the block. You will need to remove the motor from the cart and split the case in order to access the valve springs & retainers as I recall. I have a set of new valves and I think I can get you a case gasket.... cheap

Thanks scottyb, I'm not able to pm so if ya could pm me with price an such that would be great. Thanks

[sqhurt]

A few more things I know I will need is the flathead bolts,fuelpump an head gasket if you happen to have any of those as well. Just shoot me a pm an let me know, once again thanks an what a great useful site.

[samsonone]

small cover plate on side of motor remove cover and there are the springs an keeper's to remove them it is easier with the motor out.

[scottyb]

I bought a cart with the KF82 in a box and a rebuild kit, including new valves which the motor did not need ... pm on the way soon.

[Deceptive]

Hey there little interjection here

New to working on these engines and doing a lot of reading anc came across this post

Working on a 86 flathead that has a slight bent exhaust valve that does not seat properly. 30 lbs compression and also once i pulled it out and looked around inside, I see a piece of the oil direction plate has broken off inside the lower end.(common problem) Cleaned that out and know I am also noticing come piston slap on the cam and noticeable filings on the outer edges where it bolts to the cam .

So all that being said, you said you had or have a rebuild kit for the kf82.... do you still have or ??? I may still need a cam , but I am not sure until I get the clutch off and pull the side and get the piston arm off.

I dont see any bearing listed for the piston arm itself where it bolts to the cam , so I assume it has them built in or inst required.

Any if you have would be great and hope I can get a line on that possibly

Thanks