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Did you have your head rebuilt when you did the gasket?

Why didn't I think of that? That would be a definitive way to tell if it is leaking. I guess because I knew about the test but have never used one myself. Thank you.

I have not pulled the plugs again. Pain since you need to take the gas tank off to do it, but that is the plan next week. That is a good idea on vacuum testing. It may hold pressure for days, but that isn't the direction of the leak if there is one. I bet I have enough tools to find a way to...

How would I tell if my head gasket is leaking on my 2011 Venture Lite 500 4 stroke? I'm very familiar with Cars and Trucks, and I have seen many weird ways that head gaskets fail. Some push coolant out, some burn it. One of my trucks with the duramax, would dump a certain amount of coolant...

I was wrong. The limiter strap was on the tightest already. Bottom bolts don't do the adjusting. Will just need to see how the new parts do, then check valve clearances when I know I'm done riding for the season and hope I don't have a head gasket leaking.

We have been getting just above freezing during the day for a couple weeks now, but keep getting snow to fill in for the melting. I'm not sure if I should be glad our season keeps getting extended, or not because the sled still won't work correctly. I think the older I get, the less I deal...

I'll have to look into the temp gauge. I've seen no indications of mine overheating. No signs of massive or forceful coolant loss either. It could be slowly pushing out and me not noticing. The vent line from the tank exits at the bottom just inside the lower RH cover, and the light yellow...

I just can't win. Thought I had the cooling system bled. Did everything possible, and was getting no more air out while in the shop. Warmed it up to full temp and cooled down overnight 3 times. All seemed to be good. I put a funnel in the tank (so I could have the level up over the tank so...

I have not touched the limiter. Like I said, I don't know much specifically about sleds. I know engines, computer systems, physics, but nothing specific to sleds, all of this I've learned in the last few months. I would like to stop the darting, but one of the things I did like about this...

I will check valve clearances. Just have to wait until the season ends. Which should be anytime now, but we keep getting more snow. Almost 3 feet in my fields at the moment, but trails have been hit hard. There were a few bare spots Saturday, and that was right after we got 5 more inches. I...

Well I found a problem. Score points for whomever suggested TPS. Worked great at first, stupid intermittent problems. Moved slowly, moved it erratically, moved every way I could think of and it was almost perfect, one little blip down to I think 3% in all that, enough to make me keep testing...

Thank you. I forgot to add. Before I adjusted the mixture, I adjusted throttle free play and checked the tps readings. I also adjusted chain tension, I believe I followed the thread suggestions of 1/4 turn out. And I did see the outer tie rod ends are loose and will replace them. As well as...

Lastly, and most important, is that it doesn't run right. Seemed to at first, plenty of power, but was doing a bit of popping while at light throttle or coasting. It would start and idle great cold, but warmed up it would die within 5 seconds at idle. The more I rode it, the more noticeable...

I have a few problems I'd like to get taken care of. I purchased this sled in December, good deal because it had almost 10k miles. Seems to run great most of the time. I changed oil and filter, chaincase oil, flushed coolant, replaced ign switch, replaced thermostat, new brake pads, new belt...