Justwondering
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I am following the directions I downloaded to convert my non-running golf cart (gas yamaha) to a clone 420cc engine (more torque, power).
This is a horizontal, recoil engine.
I'm at the point (finally) of trying to start the cart and I have two issues:
1. I think the voltage regulator is toast and have to check it/order a new one
and
2. I think something is not right about the new engine.
Bought this brand new from home depot (lifan 420cc) in April before Dad died.
Dad died in May and I'm just now getting to this project inbetween rain events the past 2 months.
I have 1 quart of oil in it.
It has never been 'energized'. I'm just testing things before I try to start it.
I do have it in neutral.
Now that everything is installed, should I be able to rotate the spindle (clutch) by hand more than 360 degrees when it is in neutral and not turned on?
I can rotate it just a little shy of one full rotation, then its a hard stop.
Can go back the other direction almost a full rotation, this its a hard stop.
As if something is preventing it, inside the case.
Is this normal?
If it isn't normal, should I just undo everything and put it back in the box for a return trip to home depot?
This is a horizontal, recoil engine.
I'm at the point (finally) of trying to start the cart and I have two issues:
1. I think the voltage regulator is toast and have to check it/order a new one
and
2. I think something is not right about the new engine.
Bought this brand new from home depot (lifan 420cc) in April before Dad died.
Dad died in May and I'm just now getting to this project inbetween rain events the past 2 months.
I have 1 quart of oil in it.
It has never been 'energized'. I'm just testing things before I try to start it.
I do have it in neutral.
Now that everything is installed, should I be able to rotate the spindle (clutch) by hand more than 360 degrees when it is in neutral and not turned on?
I can rotate it just a little shy of one full rotation, then its a hard stop.
Can go back the other direction almost a full rotation, this its a hard stop.
As if something is preventing it, inside the case.
Is this normal?
If it isn't normal, should I just undo everything and put it back in the box for a return trip to home depot?
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