87 ezgo won't start

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PBISTON

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I have a 1987 ezgo that was running fine and then it just died, and it won't restart.
I checked the fuel, it has compression and spark. I pulled the reeds out and they were fine. it will backfire occasionally when I squirt fuel into the carb, but will not run.
I am questioning the spark, it has spark, but I am not sure about timing, or if it is possible to be off. I even disconnected the muffler in case it clogged.
Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks.
 
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PBISTON

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It was running fine and it just sputtered and died, would not restart. Checked the compression...45 psi,
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not good. What would cause such a sudden loss of compression? It was running great up until it died.
Any help would be appreciated
thanks.
 
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PBISTON

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The former owner mixed the oil in the gas and did not use the oil injector, so I did the same using amsoil synthetic. Could this have been a factor. I am guessing the oil injector did not work. I have only had this cart about 2 months.
Thanks.
P.S. I am having about the same issue with a mid 70's Harley cart, possibly same issue?
 
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wslonger

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pre-mixing the oil will not cause it, unless there was not enough oil in the mix. Another possibility is a stuck ring not sealing the cylinder either way the only real way to know it to pull the cylinder.
 
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