290cc Rebuilt

[jpjmustang]

The 290cc in the 1992 CC was smoking so bad that I had to rebuild.

I put back in - charged the battery and pu in oil. I turned the starter engine by hand, but now when I get on the gas pedal to start The starter wont turn over?

Any ideas where to start?

[dougmcp]

1. Check for loose or broken wires in the starter/gen system.
2. Check fuse.
3. Check the neutral lock out switch and cam.

One more thing, here is the wiring diagram for your cart so you can trace the wiring: http://www.golfcartsforum.com/attach...ng_diagram.gif

[jpjmustang]

Thanks for the help

Ill look at it tomorrow night

JPJMUStang

[jpjmustang]

fuse good

Cam seems ok

Ill work on the wires tomorrow

[dougmcp]

If you look at the wiring diagram you will see there is not much to check so it should go pretty smooth.
Did the starter work well before you tore the motor down?

[Michael Eddie]

Defiantly a wiring problem, you crossed something over or put something in the wrong spot. I hope when you did the rebuild you did the whole kit and caboodle, mainly the rings, valve seals and all gaskets new.

[jpjmustang]

Sorry I didnt get back earlier. Got called out of town.

Yes, I did the whole thing on the engine. The only "odd" ball thing was getting the "puller bolt" to get off the pully-set. Put in new valves, gaskets, rings and seals.

I went into sticker shock when I saw what the rebuilds were getting on line. I get all the parts sent from Bakers Supply for about $130.

Would love to see it run again. I going to try to get to it tonight. My wife has me putting windows in the house.

The starter worked before I pulled the engine. Im sure its something simple - I just need to run through the wirirng dia one step at a time.

[Michael Eddie]

Great, good luck with it and keep us updated

[jpjmustang]

Next Steps - Elec ok - gas in oil

Re-traced all the wires - pulled all the connections apart and cleaned. Put Back together and I got it to turn over and Got Spark (didnt have before).

BUT. I couldnt get it to fire and run. Tried Starter fluid - no luck. The I checked the oil on a whim and I have gas in the oil. The only place I see that it can be coming from is the line from the fuel pump to the case.

I drained the case and opened up the fuel pump. I cant see anything wrong.

I guess its just best to order a fule pump for $60.

Any thoughts?

[Michael Eddie]

Re-traced all the wires - pulled all the connections apart and cleaned. Put Back together and I got it to turn over and Got Spark (didnt have before).

BUT. I couldnt get it to fire and run. Tried Starter fluid - no luck. The I checked the oil on a whim and I have gas in the oil. The only place I see that it can be coming from is the line from the fuel pump to the case.

I drained the case and opened up the fuel pump. I cant see anything wrong.

I guess its just best to order a fule pump for $60.

Any thoughts?

Check for compression! You need at least 100PSI. If it did not fire with starting fluid than that means it is not a fuel problem!

[jpjmustang]

Found gas in the oil - Changed the fuel pump

WE ARE UP AND RUNNING !!!!!!!

thanks to all who helped in theis project!

[Michael Eddie]

Awesome, glad you got her all fixed up

[dougmcp]

Congrats on the fix!
Thanks for posting the repair so others may learn from it.

[billyclayalexander]

Glad you got her running. I'm doing a 94 honda clone conversion or at least starting it. Could you shoot and post some close ups of your engine as it sits in its pan/mount? Mine had a dead motor that had been removed and my pan has a foam type material covering the pan. The pan itself seems to be to thin of a material to offer a substantial mount for a motor. I do see the back two bolts go thru the pan and mount to beefier steel tabs that come off the frame. I'm trying to decide if I just chunk the pan and use thick steel plates bolted onto the old frame tabs or put these same steel plates underneath the pan and bolt the engine to the plates with it sitting on this foam type insulating material. Also trying to decide if I use the rubber motor mounts or not, a close up of the rubber motor mounts would be nice too if you could

Thanks

Billy Alexander