Engine Rpm Adjustment - Club Car Precedent Maintenance And Service Manual

GASOLINE VEHICLE - FUEL SYSTEM
2. Drive vehicle and bring to maximum speed before reaching the first cone.
3. Using a stopwatch, record the amount of time it takes to travel from the first cone to the second cone at maximum
speed.
4. With distance and time determined, calculate ground speed:
4.1. Rate in seconds: Divide distance (100 ft (30.5 m)) by time (5 seconds) = 20 ft/sec (6.1 m/sec).
4.2. Convert seconds to hour: Multiply 20 ft/sec (6.1 m/sec) by 3600 (the number of seconds in an hour) =
72000 ft/hour (21960 m/hour)
4.3. Convert to MPH: Divide 72000 ft/hour by 5280 (number of ft in 1 mile) = 13.64 miles/hour
Convert to KPH: Move the decimal point over three places; 21960 m/hour = 21.96 km/hour

ENGINE RPM ADJUSTMENT

DANGER
• Do not operate gasoline vehicle in an enclosed area without proper ventilation. The engine produces
carbon monoxide, which is an odorless, deadly poison.
1. If governor is adjusted, go to step 2; otherwise, adjust governor. See Governor Cable Installation and Adjustment.
2. Connect the battery and spark plug wire.
3. Measure vehicle ground speed. See How to Measure Ground Speed.
4. Compare measured ground speed with forward ground speed specified in Vehicle Specifications..
5. If adjustment is necessary, use the following procedures:
5.1. To reduce RPM, loosen the accelerator cable jam nut on the outside of the electrical component box
and tighten the jam nut on the inside of the box until specified ground speed is reached. See Vehicle
Specifications.
5.2. To increase RPM, loosen the jam nut inside the electrical component box and tighten the jam nut outside
the box until specified ground speed is reached.
5.3. Be sure both jam nuts are locked against the electrical component box and check ground speed again. If
ground speed needs to be adjusted, repeat previous step. See following NOTE.
NOTE: If more adjustment is required than the cable housing will allow, make sure the spring fitting on the other end
of the accelerator cable is properly installed. Excessive drive belt and clutch wear can also prevent proper
ground speed adjustment. Check them for excessive wear. Section 23 — Gasoline Vehicle - Clutches
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