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    Doesn't sound like fun but I'll give her a try. I...

    Doesn't sound like fun but I'll give her a try. I bought both items you displayed Thanks!
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    I bought a $125 for the mechanic guess what he...

    I bought a $125 for the mechanic guess what he didn't read it. The small hose that comes vacuum valve to the carburetor, if removed, will cause, guess what, blue smoke and oil to spew from the hose....
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    Thank you for your help. A JD Mechanic told me...

    Thank you for your help. A JD Mechanic told me that it may be the rings. The gas was replaced and I keep a treatment (mechanic In A Bottle) in the gas. It seems to run all right and sounds good. It's...
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    Blow By

    There is a hose running to the bottom of carburetor. When removed a small amount of oil and blue smoke comes from the hose. Does this mean the rings are shot. The last time I had my 550 s4 in the...
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    Mrry Christmas

    Here's hoping you all have a Merry Christmas and your Off Roading on whatever
    Gator you own is trouble free!!!!!
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    I found out yesterday that my head gasket is...

    I found out yesterday that my head gasket is fine. It maybe backfiring because of carbon or varish buildup. I thought that "SeaFoam" would keep that from happing but I guess not. He said use Premium...
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    Thank goodness my warrantee is still in effect.

    Thank goodness my warrantee is still in effect.
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    Hopefully for the last time

    My 550 S4 is going into the dealer again, hopefully for the last time. They are putting on a new bed, and replacing a head gasket. It's been back firing a lot. Still runs okay so they are replacing...
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    flashgo_99 I know I paid way to much but it does...

    flashgo_99 I know I paid way to much but it does work great and fits in the Bed of my 550 like was made for it:lol: I should of shopped around but the few I looked at didn't have the sprayer that...
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    Snorkel Kit for a 550 S4

    I was out on the beach yesterday. There had been a very high tide because of a storm of the coast. The water wasn't very very deep but it splashed into my intake manifold and stopped me dead in my...
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    I'll ask them to replace both. Thanks for the...

    I'll ask them to replace both. Thanks for the heads up. Plucked chicken is a good word for it I saw your pictures.
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    Head Gasket on the 550 s4 XUV

    Dane you were right I needed to watch out for head gasket problems. The 550 started backfiring yesterday so I emailed Gulf Trackor and it is probably the head gasket. Gulf Tractor said that John...
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    I just tightened the swing bolts on the brush...

    I just tightened the swing bolts on the brush guard like Dane and took the pins out. I don't think the I ride as rough of terrain as you mountaingoat so it stays in place anyway so far so good. It's...
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    Very detailed Thank you Dane. Looks great and...

    Very detailed Thank you Dane. Looks great and nice work. Again Thanks. Hows that Honda working for you?
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    Sorry I thought it was engaging at all. Sound...

    Sorry I thought it was engaging at all. Sound like the cable is either disconnected or broken.
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    You really have to keep an additive in the gas to...

    You really have to keep an additive in the gas to keep carbon buildup down and fuel lines clean. I use SeaFoam it seems to work great. I do have problems with all my small engines. I had to rebuild...
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    Plateauman57 same thing happened to me one day it...

    Plateauman57 same thing happened to me one day it was working the next day it wasn't. There is a small piece of metal on the brake when the parking brake is pressed it releases the parking brake. The...
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    Deadlevel I've had my 550 s4 back from the dealer...

    Deadlevel I've had my 550 s4 back from the dealer now for about a month. The dealer got the correct clutch kit in and replaced the the parking brake. They are also going to replace the bed because of...
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    Jerking out Yellow Bells

    My 550 S4 was running well so I decided to pull out some Yellow Bells that had curly leaf. I didn't know much about the plant and I had no idea what would happen. I hooked up a 3/4" nylon rope to the...
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    I got an email from my dealer today. They got a...

    I got an email from my dealer today. They got a new bed for my 550 s4 and are going to replace it under warrentee.
  21. Gatorfarmer/Gator83 Your showing me my dream...

    Gatorfarmer/Gator83 Your showing me my dream vehical but they won't allow anything on the streets of the Island that powerful. 20 mph max speed for golf carts. My 550 goes a bit faster than that but...
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    Dane I really like how you painted yours. I'm...

    Dane I really like how you painted yours. I'm going to copy it. I have some high gloss enamel I use to paint puzzels I make for my grandkids. Matching the Green and Yellow of the JD's was a great...
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    I can't amagine taking on a job like this. I'm...

    I can't amagine taking on a job like this. I'm hoping keeping SeaFoam in the gas will limit my problems. When I use my sprayer, about every 3 months, I have to let it idle for long periods or it...
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    The primary clutch and a shorter drive belt from...

    The primary clutch and a shorter drive belt from what they told me. They think they shipped the wrong clutch the first time. We ran it for about 3 hours with no problems.
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    I got my 550 s4 back on Friday. Gulf Trackor...

    I got my 550 s4 back on Friday. Gulf Trackor replaced the clutch with 14MX234 Kit from John Deere. It looks like this time they tested it. The Hour Meter had about an extra hour on it and it had gone...
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