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Posted by LouB on June 16, 2009, 11:28 am
dpb wrote:
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> dpb wrote:
>> LouB wrote:
> ...
>>> Could that be why my gas golf cart stopped starting after I filled
>>> the tank (it is ab old cart)?
>> Highly unlikely.
>> I don't think there's anything to back up the previous poster's
>> assertions.
>
> Actually, if it is _really_ old, the possibility I raised earlier of
> alcohol "working" on carb o-rings, gaskets, etc., could be an issue.
> Just how old is "old"?
>
1987
Lou
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Posted by dpb on June 16, 2009, 1:43 pm
LouB wrote:
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> dpb wrote:
>> dpb wrote:
>>> LouB wrote:
>> ...
>>>> Could that be why my gas golf cart stopped starting after I filled
>>>> the tank (it is ab old cart)?
>>> Highly unlikely.
>>> I don't think there's anything to back up the previous poster's
>>> assertions.
>> Actually, if it is _really_ old, the possibility I raised earlier of
>> alcohol "working" on carb o-rings, gaskets, etc., could be an issue.
>> Just how old is "old"?
> 1987
...
I'd think that's on the cusp of probabilities. Possibly could find
info from either cart or engine manufacturer if it's a standard-issue
B&S or other common engine.
Did you check to make sure you've got spark, first, yet?
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Posted by LouB on June 16, 2009, 3:58 pm
dpb wrote:
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> LouB wrote:
>> dpb wrote:
>>> dpb wrote:
>>>> LouB wrote:
>>> ...
>>>>> Could that be why my gas golf cart stopped starting after I filled
>>>>> the tank (it is ab old cart)?
>>>> Highly unlikely.
>>>> I don't think there's anything to back up the previous poster's
>>>> assertions.
>>> Actually, if it is _really_ old, the possibility I raised earlier of
>>> alcohol "working" on carb o-rings, gaskets, etc., could be an issue.
>>> Just how old is "old"?
>> 1987
> ...
>
> I'd think that's on the cusp of probabilities. Possibly could find
> info from either cart or engine manufacturer if it's a standard-issue
> B&S or other common engine.
>
> Did you check to make sure you've got spark, first, yet?
>
> --
>
>
Its only been broken for two months so I will get around to it sooner or
later:-))
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Posted by dpb on June 16, 2009, 5:31 pm
LouB wrote:
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> dpb wrote:
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>> I'd think that's on the cusp of probabilities. Possibly could find
>> info from either cart or engine manufacturer if it's a standard-issue
>> B&S or other common engine.
>> Did you check to make sure you've got spark, first, yet?
> Its only been broken for two months so I will get around to it sooner or
> later:-))
Actually, for small engines 20 years is probably a little early for
specific ethanol compatibility; it was pretty standard by then for autos
but small engines tended to come along later. I remember the flap
roughly that time w/ the first ethanol and most specifically, it seemed,
w/ the Chrysler minivans that were all the newest rage at the time had
several incompatibilities.
So, I'd say it isn't out of the question it might have had a deleterious
effect on the carb being that age. Still, in those it didn't actually
keep them from running very often, mostly they had poor mileage from
internal leaks/bypasses and perhaps some external leaks as well. The
simpler small engine single cylinder might be more prone to just not
start, though.
Anyway, start w/ spark and go from there when you do get one of them
round tuits to use on this particular project.
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Posted by Kurt Ullman on June 16, 2009, 9:33 pm
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> Actually, for small engines 20 years is probably a little early for
> specific ethanol compatibility; it was pretty standard by then for autos
> but small engines tended to come along later. I remember the flap
> roughly that time w/ the first ethanol and most specifically, it seemed,
> w/ the Chrysler minivans that were all the newest rage at the time had
> several incompatibilities.
>
Wouldn't those that did not require oil and gas mixture have come
along after ethanol was in large use and those most of those could
(should) be okay?
--
"I found what I thought was a REALLY good book,
called _Girl to Grab_. Imagine my surprise when I found
out it was volume 6 of the *Encyclopedia Britanica*!"
-Martin Mull
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>> LouB wrote:
> ...
>>> Could that be why my gas golf cart stopped starting after I filled
>>> the tank (it is ab old cart)?
>> Highly unlikely.
>> I don't think there's anything to back up the previous poster's
>> assertions.
>
> Actually, if it is _really_ old, the possibility I raised earlier of
> alcohol "working" on carb o-rings, gaskets, etc., could be an issue.
> Just how old is "old"?
>