03-01-2010, 08:20 PM | #11 |
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03-02-2010, 08:35 AM | #12 |
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Re: Rebuilding an engine?
Pick up a quality compression tester, Sears has a good one.
Hold the carb at WOT when testing, you need air in to get an accurate test. Let the piston cycle up 4 times also. Post your numbers here, Can you explain more about the spitting oil? From where? and why they said it needs replaced? |
03-02-2010, 09:32 PM | #13 |
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Since I don't have a service manual yet, does anyone have an idea of what the compression should be in an FE350? I guess the compression tester will have instructions on how to do the test?!
sorry i'm mechanically inclined but never done this before. Hoping to learn. |
03-03-2010, 05:04 AM | #14 | |
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If it's a dry, "carbon" like substance, that was "spit" in a 2" or 3" circle, that,'s your exhaust!!! Just for you to confirm it... take a 1'x1' peice of cardboard or plywood and place it under your cart just under you muffler tailpipe, and let it idle for a bit, If it leaves a spot the same as what you saw on the floor... It's NORMAL! My 07 does the same thing when I let it sit and idle! As for the "sluggishness"... Check to make sure your air filter box lid is positioned properly, clipped and tight. and the air tube to the carb is tight and not sucking outside air. Those are the first things I look for with a "sluggish" Club Car at the campground. On to your compression... Your cart is "Key start", so your compression should read around 71 psi due to the (ACR) automatic compression reed valve as compared the the "pedal start" @ 156 psi I hope at least some of this helps! And a final note... Get some manuals, and find yourself a new cart mechanic! |
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03-03-2010, 09:34 AM | #16 |
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03-03-2010, 10:55 PM | #17 |
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Re: Rebuilding an engine?
Thanks for the info and advice Lockman. I will try to get a compression tester and test it on Saturday after my son's birthday party is over. That is if the wife let's me out of the house Seems like the mechanic said the compression was to spec, but that the valve or something was leaking causing it to be sluggish after it got hot. Does any of that make since? Should I run the cart for a while and then check the compression?
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03-03-2010, 11:00 PM | #18 | |
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I'm not going to call anyone shady but I think your mechanic made a bad call. Check valve clearance, both .004 cold. |
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03-03-2010, 11:14 PM | #19 |
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So follow the guidelines listed in the bi-yearly maintenance in the general forum? To check the valve clearance that is? Wow didn't realize it could be so complex. I have worked on auto engines before but not to this extent. Looks like I'm gonna have fun. I have a manual for a '94 DS. Is the info in here gonna be similar to what I will need for an '08? Looking forward to getting to the bottom of this.
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03-04-2010, 08:22 AM | #20 | |
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(don't mean to step on your toes crash... I've been watching your build, VERY IMPRESSIVE! ) It's just a single cylinder gas engine John... don't be intimidated! And so you know, some of the specs for your FE350 will be different then the FE290 in the 94 manual! If and once you get 08 manuals, and a little help from BGW, You'll realize it isn't that hard at all! |
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