How to repair your Cushman Truckster (aka TukTuk)
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- Опубліковано 24 сер 2024
- www. tukt... In this episode we talk to the Kopcho guys in Nebraska who have owned and operated Cushman Trucksters and Haulsters for over 40 years about proper maintenance and repair techniques.
i think these use a General Motors 10si alternator on these i think you can use a GM CS130 alternator or a smaller DENSO alternator on these as the DENSO is better. i seen Mustie1's video he has a Cushman Meter Maid a special truckster for the NY police department his ih uses an exhaust heater box with a blower fan. on his the Muffler is completely rusted out on it as i red these Trucksters were made up to 2002 but these are nice to have to move around the yard and that.
John, they were designed for the mechanical as you know, but we haven't had much trouble using the electric fuel pumps you can get at a NAPA.
Electric pumps cause more Cushman engine failures than anything except running out of oil. The electric pumps run the same speed at idle or full rpm. At idle most have too much pressure and push fuel past the needle in the carburetor, this puts raw fuel in the intake and on the cylinder walls washing the oil off and killing the rings. If you restrict it enough to stop this then you will run out of fuel at high rpm and run the engine lean and get it hot and ruin it. The mechanical one is perfect. It supplies enough at idle and more as rpm increases.
Someone just welded a basket to hold a lawnmower 5 gallon tank on mine so its gravity fed. Problem solved.
@@danielfowler756 Yeah, I've seen a lot of gravity fed improvisations. A good solution.
Can someone tell me where I can find a mechanical fuel pump I looked online it says it’s discontinued and nobody has one for sale. Can someone please give me a link to a rebuild kit or any new mechanical fuel pump? Thank you.
I have an issue with my 82 not wanting to take any gas it just pukes it into the carb. Pulled the intake horn off and it all ran out 😅 took the carb off I can't see anything dirty or stuck, but there's a rubber tube that goes down under it to another plate with 4 bolts and it will not take any air
Matt, we are in Indianapolis
We have a 1978 Cushman truckster took the front tire off for repair not able to get back on straight any recommendations please
gday got a Cushman turf trickster type g im in need of the valve clearances of it as I need to do the valves
I have a cushman truckster...model 880715 that I want to change the oil on. the only plug I see may be for some kind of other fluid. can anyone help me identify?....a picture perhaps. the manuals I have don't show it and I don't see anything on youtube. don hull
what viscosity oil do the Cushman need I have a 1976 truckster
We are trying to find someone to repair out 1974 cushman, it starts runs for awhile then quits. Can someone help us out? Thanks Deb
Where do you live? Have you checked on the Cushman Facebook group?
@@byMatthewSmith we live in Ohio, how do we join the Facebook group?
@@debdixon8387 give this a shot: facebook.com/groups/487997247912630
i have 97 truckster its a 2 cylinder don't know if its the original mtr does it have a plate on mtr for id and if so where would it be
Hey Art, head on over to the Cushman Facebook Group of the Cushman Yahoo group. Someone there will for sure know the answer!
Where's the drain plug?
Can you advise why a electric fuel pump will not work properly as opposses to the mechanical fuel pump?
My freind says the electric will work fine as long as the pressure is the same.
I have a 1967 Cushman Truckster with OMC 18 hp.
Thanks
A mechanical fuel pump can't move any gas when the motor is stopped. An electric fuel pump that shorts out or is set up wrong can continue pumping after shutoff, and eventually flood the oil sump.
I took the parking brake out and can't get it back together in the brake drum? It's a Cushman stuckster
I'd recommend joining the Facebook Cushman group or the Yahoo Cushman4Wheels user group. You'll find all the help you need there!
more tuk tuk videos please n thank u ......
Do you know of a place in Nebraska where we can take a Cushman Truckster for repair? We're in NE Neb., but Omaha or Lincoln areas are okay too. Thanks!
saddest part is, Im only watching this hoping to see how the starter comes out before i tear that whole front cover off the engine!
I need to replace the starter on mine, did you ever find out how to remove it?
yes I drilled a hole in my cowling with a hole saw to gain access.
I have a Cushman Jr Turf Truckster (3 Wheel gas engine) which was give to me. Runs great but recently, the brakes went out. All documentation I found on-line indicates it could be low on fluid. The maintenance manual I downloaded (for the 4 wheel Truckster) shows the master cylinder under the cowling with a release for the cowling near the driver's side headlight. The Jr. Turf Truckster does not have that nor can I actually locate the master cylinder. The previous owner thought it was accessible from inside the driver's compartment but I see no access there. Any ideas where and how to access the Master Cylinder?
Hey Lewis, I'd email Rob, at flyingbiker2001@yahoo and ask him. Also, try subscribing to the Facebook Cushman Trucksters page. Over 5k members who could answer your question. Hope that helps!
@@byMatthewSmith Thanks so much. Took your advice and joined the FB group. Posted a couple of pictures and within an hour, had my answer. Thank you again!
@@TheOpuspenguin007 Awesome! Glad it helped.
Mine is between your feet.
Does anyone know where a new carburetor can be bought for the Cushman Truckster OMC 18hp engine?
Call Direct Parts in Lincoln. There you can get all the parts you need for your Cushman and you can probably get a recommendation for a mechanic. (402) 466-7557
Jordan Keller thanks
HAVE A 1987 TRUCKSTER , I WANT TO TAKE THE MOTOR OUT, DONT KNOW HOW . HELP PLS
Marsha, I'd recommend joining the Facebook Cushman group or the Yahoo Cushman4Wheels user group. You'll find all the help you need there!
I'd recommend joining the Facebook Cushman group or the Yahoo Cushman4Wheels user group. You'll find all the help you need there!
Acutally TWO PER CYLINDER
I've seen a lot of junkards but that's the nastiest engine I've ever seen.
Bill Smith oh man, that one ain’t even in the Top 10 nastiest I’ve seen! I’d invite you on a hunt someday, but not sure you’d like what you’d find :)
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My fuel pump went out on my 1962. I think Cushman truckster. I cannot find one online. Does anybody know if I can get a rebuild kit for mine? please help.
I bought an electric fuel pump on line made for go carts. it has to be 3- 4 psi and replace your oil pressure sensor with one with 3 contacts 2 contact compelet the cicurt when cranking and oil pressure is above 5 psi.
Call Direct Parts in Lincoln. There you can get all the parts you need for your Cushman and you can probably get a recommendation for a mechanic. (402) 466-7557
As far as body/chassis, Direct Parts has practically nothing available. Everyone loves to recommend them but their prices are astronomical. It pays to shop around with the Cushman part number and find an alternative to these guys.