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Jcrouch023 06-28-2019 04:18 PM

1988 gas EZ GO marathon 2pg
 
Hey all!

Got a question for you. My cart has been running great since doing a bunch of work. One of the things was replacing the starter generator.

Well, the other day my belt came off the S/G while I was driving and I could feel the difference for the last 100 yards or so while going home as it was just putting.

Today I put the belt back on and noticed it looks a little big for the new S/G pulley. Still fits decent and is enough to turn the clutch over, but now that I’ve put the belt in it just seems to spin the belt and clutch and won’t actually turn over the engine? Any thoughts to where I should start? Everything turns over by hand just fine so nothing is seized up.

I’m thinking either my clutch went out, or the bigger belt on the clutch is too lose? Kind of lost..please help!


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cart around 06-28-2019 05:44 PM

Re: 1988 gas EZ GO marathon 2pg
 
When you installed the starter belt, did you use a pry bar to put a little tension on the belt while tightening the bolts?

Jcrouch023 06-28-2019 06:29 PM

Re: 1988 gas EZ GO marathon 2pg
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by cart around (Post 1630503)
When you installed the starter belt, did you use a pry bar to put a little tension on the belt while tightening the bolts?



No I sure didn’t..I leaned the S/G a little towards the belt and then tightened it up. Should I try again with bolting S/G on first and then prying the belt onto it?


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Jcrouch023 06-28-2019 06:31 PM

Re: 1988 gas EZ GO marathon 2pg
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by cart around (Post 1630503)
When you installed the starter belt, did you use a pry bar to put a little tension on the belt while tightening the bolts?



The S/G belt is still tight as hell, though. I can’t even budge it with my fingers now that it’s on. I just don’t get why it’s not spinning the the plastic (driven clutch?) and wheel?


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CP241 06-28-2019 07:04 PM

Re: 1988 gas EZ GO marathon 2pg
 
Can you grab the clutch and turn the engine by hand?

Jcrouch023 06-28-2019 10:04 PM

Re: 1988 gas EZ GO marathon 2pg
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by CP241 (Post 1630516)
Can you grab the clutch and turn the engine by hand?



Yep I can! That’s why I’m confused that the S/G belt isn’t turning both over?


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CP241 06-28-2019 10:16 PM

Re: 1988 gas EZ GO marathon 2pg
 
Is your battery fully charged? Those 2strokes can take a lot to turn them over...

Jcrouch023 06-29-2019 08:50 AM

Re: 1988 gas EZ GO marathon 2pg
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by CP241 (Post 1630572)
Is your battery fully charged? Those 2strokes can take a lot to turn them over...




Yeah it’s fully charged. S/G belt and clutch are spinning fast like normal..for some reason the big belt isn’t spinning this side at all.

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Jcrouch023 06-29-2019 08:53 AM

Re: 1988 gas EZ GO marathon 2pg
 
Actually...is that belt upside down? That’s how it was when I bought the cart, but why aren’t the rigged edges facing down for grip?


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cart around 06-29-2019 09:03 AM

Re: 1988 gas EZ GO marathon 2pg
 
That belt is upside down.

Are you saying the engine is running, or not running?


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