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Old Apr 5, 2009 | 09:59 PM
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I added oil to my predator 500 and went for a short ride I got back and checked oil it rose up to top of oil tank and is suddenly real thin .whats up can anyone tell me. thank you
 
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 04:41 PM
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Does it smell like gas?
 
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 04:45 PM
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Or antifreeze?
 
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 07:06 PM
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needle and seat in carb probably bad letting gas into crankcase
 
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Old Apr 7, 2009 | 09:32 PM
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Thank you for the input I checked my oil wile engine was cold and put to much oil. should have started it first and shut it off and checked it with in two minutes after ...oops.
 
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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 09:44 AM
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dont run it w/ too much oil or it may build to much pressure and cause issues. imo.
 
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