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Title: Re: Electric to gas golf cart conversion.
Post by: Swift Fox on September 16, 2019, 03:56:29 am

Quote from: Pitchy

Thanks Swift Fox, time will tell on the engines but they seem to have good reviews.  :)

Hopefully it should last well Lenn, i'm sure spares are readily available.

Title: Re: Electric to gas golf cart conversion.
Post by: Pitchy on September 15, 2019, 01:18:30 pm

Thanks Swift Fox, time will tell on the engines but they seem to have good reviews.  :)

Title: Re: Electric to gas golf cart conversion.
Post by: Swift Fox on September 15, 2019, 12:45:19 pm

That looks like a lot of fun Lenn.

Those predator engines look very much like a Honda GX clone, pretty good value for $100 and certainly a lot cheaper than a set of batteries!

Title: Re: Electric to gas golf cart conversion.
Post by: Pitchy on September 15, 2019, 12:41:41 pm

Thanks Charlie hope it works on your model.
These Predator engines only cost about 100- 120.00

Title: Re: Electric to gas golf cart conversion.
Post by: txlabman on September 15, 2019, 12:15:36 pm

Nice job Lenn. I have one I need to convert. Spent $700 two times replacing the electric batteries in mine. More than I paid for the thing. Thanks for the inspiration! 🤠

Title: Re: Electric to gas golf cart conversion.
Post by: Hero on September 15, 2019, 08:25:27 am

Guess those Predator people (I've never seen one of those engines) are pretty thoughtful.

Title: Re: Electric to gas golf cart conversion.
Post by: Pitchy on September 15, 2019, 06:51:12 am

Thanks Hero, nope the throttle linkage is simple on the Predators they provide all the connections for a cable.
And the foot feet thing i made was pretty simple.  :)

Title: Re: Electric to gas golf cart conversion.
Post by: Hero on September 14, 2019, 01:34:34 pm

Even has an "automatic transmission!" Hardest part was probably the throttle linkage😁

Title: Re: Electric to gas golf cart conversion.
Post by: Pitchy on September 14, 2019, 12:12:16 pm

Thanks guys, it should come in handy.  :)

Title: Re: Electric to gas golf cart conversion.
Post by: classixs on September 14, 2019, 02:34:56 am

You did a great job on that one Lenn !

Now you just need to build a frame to hold a few manual reel mowers, and you have the ultimate lawnmower there  ;)

Title: Re: Electric to gas golf cart conversion.
Post by: St Paul Steam on September 13, 2019, 04:39:05 pm

works well Lenn, when I read your opening words "This is a real easy conversion at least on a Easy-Go cart." I chuckled a little bit to myself....this isn't hard for you , but for the rest of us...its way out of our ability, good Job on that my friend.

Title: Re: Electric to gas golf cart conversion.
Post by: Pitchy on September 13, 2019, 12:01:34 pm

Thanks Nick, oh heck yea those six batteries are very expensive and they were all bad.
Ya can buy a Predator engine for around a 100 bucks.
I paid to much for the cart when i bought it as a electric so didn`t want to take a lose on it so this worked out good.

Title: Re: Electric to gas golf cart conversion.
Post by: Nick on September 13, 2019, 11:43:18 am

Nice conversion Lenn   Probably a lot cheaper than new batteries too

Title: Electric to gas golf cart conversion.
Post by: Pitchy on September 13, 2019, 10:02:59 am

This is a real easy conversion at least on a Easy-Go cart.

(https://i.imgur.com/LHh2Sjdh.jpg?1)

There`s a splined shaft on the rear end and the other splined part in on the electric motor which ya have to cut off weld your sprocket too and put a couple set screws in.
After gutting out where the batteries used to be ya gotta build a frame and platform for the motor, i used a 6.5 hp Predator.
Turned out nice and works good.

(https://i.imgur.com/ezRiMneh.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/jKgnQ0Qh.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/zVjez0Nh.jpg?1)

(https://i.imgur.com/X9ezJDah.jpg?1)

(https://i.imgur.com/VTj49wRh.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/viOSUQoh.jpg?1)

(https://i.imgur.com/RBmrpOOh.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/Nl3UfIGh.jpg?1)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ironulhHzI8