Preparing you vehicle for long term winter storage is a must for those who store both Electric and Gas Golf Cars. Below you’ll find tips to remember when storing your Gasoline Golf Car.

1: Make sure the battery is clean- Wash the tops and terminals of the batteries w/ a baking soda and water solution (1 cup baking soda per 1 gallon of water). Then rinse solution off, dry, and coat battery terminals with Battery Terminal Protector Spray (CCI P#: 1014305)

2: Store vehicle in a cool, dry location- Batteries will “self-discharge” at a much slower rate in cooler locations and vice/versa in warmer locations.

3: Perform all required Preventive Maintenance procedure- Proper inflate tires and perform all semiannual periodic lubrications (See Section 10 of the M&S manuals).

4: Do not engage the park brake but secure the car from rolling

5: Disconnect the Battery Cables- Negative cable first then positive.

6: Prepare the Engine- Remove the spark plug and pour ½ a ounce of SAE 10 weight oil into the engine through the spark plug hole. Rotate the crankshaft by hand several times then install the spark plug.

7: Drain the carburetor and seal the fuel tank- Place the Forward/Reverse handle in the NEUTRAL position and the neutral lockout cam in the MAINTENANCE position. Turn the fuel shut-off valve to the closed (OFF) position (Figure 3-3, Page 3-3) and run the engine until fuel remaining in the carburetor and fuel lines is depleted and the engine stalls. Return the neutral lockout cam to the OPERATE position.

Loosen, but do not remove the carburetor drain screw and drain fuel remaining in bowl into a small container. Then, pour the fuel from the container into the vehicle fuel tank. Tighten the carburetor drain screw.

Disconnect fuel vent line from tank vend nipple.

Plug the fuel tank vent nipple so that it is air tight. We recommend using a slip-on vinyl cap.

NOTE: Winter storage procedures can be found in all Maintenance and Service Manuals and Owner's Manuals.

Gas golf carts are available in many sizes, offering different gas storage and processing capacities. They range from units that can be carried by a person to large trailer-mounted systems.

Golf cart engine contains vacuum pumps, refrigerant systems or compressors, filters, storage tanks, and various valves and instruments to accommodate the processes of gas removal, storage, purification, and recycling.

Gas golf carts have a hauling capacity of approximately 1000 pounds. They last up to 15-20 years depending on how the cart is taken care of. Gas golf carts use engines of up to 9 horsepower. Gas cart tank holds 6 gallons of gas and can be continuously driven for about 150 miles per tank.

Gas Golf Cart Engine-How It Evolved:

1984 (first gas model) to Early 1986: Used the KF82, 4-cycle, 341cc, side valve engine with a Fuji differential. Fuji differential has a screw-type oil fill plug.

Late 1986 to 1991: Used the KF82, 4-cycle, 341cc, side valve engine with a Kawasaki differential. Kawasaki differential has a rubber oil fill plug.

1992: Started with the FE290 (290cc) Overhead valve, 4-cycle, gas engine in golf cars. Engine rotation is counterclockwise when viewed from the clutch side of engine.

1993: Started with the FE351 (351cc) Overhead valve, 4-cycle, gas engine for utility vehicles. Engine rotation is counterclockwise when viewed from the clutch side of ngine.

1997: Started with the Unitized Powertrain (transmission & differential) and changed rotation of the FE290 & FE 351engines. Engine rotation is clockwise when viewed from the clutch side.

Gas Golf Cart Engine

Most golf gas carts today use a reciprocating internal combustion engine that burns gasoline to create pressure, and then to turn the pressure into motion. This golf cart engine uses a four-stroke combustion cycle to convert gasoline into motion. Only a tiny amount of gasoline is needed during each combustion cycle.

The cart engines have a number of components thatcontribute to the functioning of the engine:

Cylinder: The core of the engine is the cylinder.

Spark plug: The spark plug supplies the spark that ignites the air/fuel mixture so that combustion can occur.

Valves: The intake and exhaust valves open at the proper time to let in air and fuel and to let out exhaust.

Piston: A piston is a cylindrical piece of metal that moves up and down inside the cylinder.

Piston rings: Piston rings provide a sliding seal between the outer edge of the piston and the inner edge of the cylinder. The rings serve two purposes:

They prevent the fuel/air mixture and exhaust in the combustion chamber from leaking during compression and combustion.

They keep oil in the sump from leaking into the combustion area, where it would be burned and lost. Combustion chamber: The combustion chamber is the area where compression and combustion take place.

Connecting rod: The connecting rod connects thepiston to the crankshaft. It can rotate at both ends so that its angle can change as the piston moves and the crankshaft otates.

Crankshaft: The crankshaft turns the piston's up and down motion into circular motion.