Tumminelli
New Member
Hi. Still trying to get my basket case 66 Harley Davidson golf cart to start.
I have spark and fuel but I think my compression is low. It is about 65 lbs. I know that is low but I thought it should still fire up and maybe just not run real strong with low compression. I think I read somewhere it should be about 100/120 area. Does that sound right?
My next question is I have a 66, the one with the drive shaft. Seems like all the available parts out there are for 67 and up. I bought a cheap carb online ( looks exactly like the original) said it was for 67 and up. I also see heads, piston and rings out there for 67 and up. If I need to replace mine is it ok to buy the 67 and up one. I know the plug will come out the top instead of the side, but I can work around that. Will they work??
Last question. I once had a honda 400 motorcycle. It was doing the same thing as this cart. It would crank, but never fire up. It also had spark and fuel. I took it to a shop and it turned out to be the stator. Does anyone know if I could be having the same issue here. Does the stator in these harley carts aid in the firing of the motor?? God forbid if it is bad, don't know where I would ever find another one.
Any thoughts welcome.
Thanks for listening, Paul
I have spark and fuel but I think my compression is low. It is about 65 lbs. I know that is low but I thought it should still fire up and maybe just not run real strong with low compression. I think I read somewhere it should be about 100/120 area. Does that sound right?
My next question is I have a 66, the one with the drive shaft. Seems like all the available parts out there are for 67 and up. I bought a cheap carb online ( looks exactly like the original) said it was for 67 and up. I also see heads, piston and rings out there for 67 and up. If I need to replace mine is it ok to buy the 67 and up one. I know the plug will come out the top instead of the side, but I can work around that. Will they work??
Last question. I once had a honda 400 motorcycle. It was doing the same thing as this cart. It would crank, but never fire up. It also had spark and fuel. I took it to a shop and it turned out to be the stator. Does anyone know if I could be having the same issue here. Does the stator in these harley carts aid in the firing of the motor?? God forbid if it is bad, don't know where I would ever find another one.
Any thoughts welcome.
Thanks for listening, Paul