Electric to gas golf cart conversion using a predator 212 in an ezgo marathon.

[@vinces8974]

I’m building a 94 easygo golf cart I have a 18 horse Briggs engine for it I love the shaft and pillow block bearing method you devised it’s fantastic I am going to do the same to mine thank you ,great video

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

Thanks

[@jacklabloom635]

That rear coupling design is the best I've seen on an electric to gas conversion.

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

It does work well, since that video I have added that second bearing I'll do an update soon.

[@jacklabloom635]

Keyfarm , I'm looking forward to watching the followup video.

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

coming very soon

[@FactsMattersUSA]

nice job. Another way is to count the teeth in the spline for a L-095 SERIES 5/8" 9 TOOTH SPLINE JAW COUPLING HALF. Makes connections easier, then just use a level for a straight connection to avoid wear. Love your videos buddy.

[@oby-1607]

You did real good on this job. You should be proud. Thanks for sharing.

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

I'm glad you enjoyed the video , I am pretty happy with it.

[@IncredibleMD]

I'm here, on this video, for the golf cart, but man, I am a simple man, and if you got videos of donkeys I'm down for that too.

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

Thanks

[@redneckpackrat]

Howdy. Putting a 212 into an old EZ Go. Looking at 5:45 or so, the U-bolts going around the axle. Do you cinch those down good and tight or leave 'em where they can swivel?

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

I tightened them down pretty tight, though not ridiculously tight and then as heavy as the engine plate is, it will move the little bit it needs to. Definitely no slop, snug fit.

[@lorenmeyer5290]

Great job love you're videos! God bless!

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

Thank you!

[@mainelyelectric]

I call them love-joy couplers because of the love-joy company that makes them or at least the ones I have

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

They are mostly called Lovejoy, even when they are made by other companies LOL

[@travistrop4477]

Any way you can show us your accelerator setup, from pedal to engine? I've got a gas conversion on which the previous owner had Jerry rigged the accel cable, I've been trying to brainstorm a better way.

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

This easygo had a rod that was hooked to the accelerator that comes back to the engine compartment and I made it so that rod will pull a cable .I could send you a picture.

[@juanziegler1471]

Love it !!

[@toshuamogstad326]

Your sisters awesome ...

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

She definitely is

[@SantaWoods]

I would have put the 2nd bearing on that shaft just to take the stress off the coupler, but i over build every thing lol, looks like an awesome build, good job..

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

It has both bearings now, I think that is in the update video. Thanks for watching

[@collinklitz7434]

Have you considered a stage 3 upgrade for the 212?

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

No, not really, if I want more power I'll go with the 13hp 420cc , it's got electric start and would be much more reliable power.

[@theophilushudson2282]

Hello! Where did you find that rear sprocket? I like the fact that you can screw it into the keyed sprocket and change out as needed.

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

The hub and sprocket on it currently came from tractor supply, the first one was from eBay.

[@gilsongallego2328]

Nice kw! Classic

[@countryboyscooter3402]

New sub, I like your content!

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

Thanks

[@brucekrombeen7293]

Where did you get the coupler

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

EBay, if you search Lovejoy jaw coupler and the size , they are pretty easy to find.

[@Dgmix007]

Did you us a #35 chain or #40

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

40 chain, I have a parts video if you want to check it out.

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/rWG3qJetj56EgLc

[@ronnierussell5904]

Where is the reverse ?

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

no reverse, could be with an additional gearbox.

[@TACOMASRT5]

I'm building a 89 ez go cart. It was a 2 stroke I've purchased a 212 Should I use a 30 series? Or try to make the factory driver work

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

I'm not sure without looking at it, and since mine was electric it was a different setup , however I will say this, these companies spend a lot of money on research and development, so use as much of the original stuff as you can because we know it has been tested thoroughly.

[@TACOMASRT5]

@@ChrisfromKeyfarm yes I agree but I did just find out that the factory engine was 11 horsepower and a 2 stroke and I'm installing a six and a half 4 stroke

[@DWinnie67]

30 series torq-converter will outlast and out perform ANY centrifugal clutch for same price.

[@MrSiestaFiesta]

Is that your truck?

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

No sir, that Kenworth is not mine, it's my brother in laws. I have thought about buying it though, he is currently driving a second Kenworth he has.

[@robertbaker9213]

Do you have reverse?

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

I do not have reverse at this time I could, it requires another gearbox

[@cheyennecunningham4728]

@@ChrisfromKeyfarm or u can find a gas powered rear end and stick it underneath it thats what i did to have reverse with out the gearbox/Transmission

[@wayneo7087]

What about reverse?

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

Reverse is currently a 185 pound man ( me ) pushing. However there is a gearbox available for about $120.00 that could be added with just a little fabrication.

[@JP-iu4vz]

How is that 30 series holding up? What about belt usage or wear?

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

this torque converter has been great it still has the bushing in it and it's still on the first belt and I can't see anywhere on it. just the other day I was pulling my son on a riding lawn mower he didn't appreciate going 18 miles an hour but I had fun.

[@JP-iu4vz]

@@ChrisfromKeyfarm awesome I am thinking about doing the same thing so every hit of info helps thank you.

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

I should probably add that this torque converter if I click on the same link it has went up 6x in price. I don't know why other than stuff out of China is all messed up right now. some of the other torque converters I've tried to buy ,the cheap ones say they are unavailable when you click to buy.

[@DWinnie67]

@@ChrisfromKeyfarm e bay has all the torq converters you want to buy

[@cheyennecunningham4728]

Do anyone have a link on the coupler he use on it

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

For the 5/8 jaw coupler or the 13/16 jaw coupler?

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

www.ebay.com/itm/291393646928

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

www.ebay.com/itm/122420950776

[@cheyennecunningham4728]

@@ChrisfromKeyfarm thank you so much really appreciated it im in a process of doing the same thing with the same motor for the children

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

You can find all kinds on eBay, just search for " jaw coupler " and the size

[@OldGuy70s]

Haa I want tht Donkey..............

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

They can be a handful

[@dustinedwards3515]

Actually it's called a lovejoy coupling 😂

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

Lovejoy is a name brand

[@devenbelanger8463]

Good concept and good build but you talk waaaaay too much. I couldn’t finish the video

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

That's a pretty common comment on a fabrication channel, as we try to explain why we are doing something a certain way. They tell my favorite channel that all the time.

[@devenbelanger8463]

@@ChrisfromKeyfarm I don’t typically have the issue with the other 4 fab channels I follow.

[@denhues2116]

No you don't. I've watched many do it yourself videos and without the talk,( explanation), the video is useless. Love your videos.

[@ChrisfromKeyfarm]

Thanks