Andystoy19

The manual shows two spring clips at the top (one towards each side) of the guage package that you have to release and it should tilt forward so that you can remove it in one piece. Not sure what tool would work best but something slim so that you don't gouge the plastic. Good luck.🤔

They were not screwed in properly to begin with?🤔

Did you do the compression test with the TB wide open? The numbers are within 10%. The manual dosen't have compression numbers so you may have to check with the dealer. My SWAG is that it should run with those numbers and if you can get the goo out of the block near the water pump you may be good to go with a new water pump and check the thermostat.🤔

I get your concern but as long as you set the backlash as you said you should be fine. Are the tire sizes original or did you change them if yes are the fronts the same diameter (height) as the rear. I don't run in 4x4 except in the deep and on the soft trail I run in front and rear engaged but both in the open position that way I minimize the cornering effort and front to rear difference in tire size. My front tires are slightly taller than the rear even though they were ordered the same but are supposed to be different in width only. You can check out my build thread from 2019 if you need more info?🙂

I installed my pinlocker in 2019 so I can't remember the shim thickness but when I checked my back lash I needed to change the shims from stock and the provided ones were in different thickness so that you could get the correct backlash through trial and error. You will need to measure your shims and sort them from thick to thin so that you use the correct ones to get your backlash.🤔

Nasty looking impeller, I can see you having to replace the impeller and maybe the water pump assembly, not sure how far the plastic flowed so trying to get it out of the engine block, hoses and rad may be a chore? The impeller may have failed due to lack of coolant and the temp guage wouldn't read right if it wasn't in the coolant. If the coolant was low; the plastic may have stayed near the water pump which would make it easier to clean out. Do a compression test first and check the cylinders with a boroscope to see if they are scored due to over heating. Looks like a big job.🤑

It's been years (2019) since I was up there on my machine but I suggest you get a volt meter and see which are live, mine came with the dome light.🙂

On skidoos mountain machines it was 2 tanks of fuel, on the defender it wasn't noticeable until I did a reflash from MFI.🙂

Not likely, most of the skidoo/can am defenders probably have a bit of a limiter built in for the first few hours that reduces the chance of early damage.🙂

A full throttle run is part of the break in as long as you don't stay on it for a minute or two. IMO😉

Check out the Defender site and either check the spec sheet for each or do a build for each.🙂

You might check your connections at the battery to make sure they are clean and tight and also check any ground wires to the frame etc. that might be loose or corroded.

I would suspect you have old gas that needs to be replaced with new and you can try and add a gasoline additive that cleans your system and injectors. If the gas had ethanol in it when it was parked you may have had phase separation and some nasty stuff in the tank that needs to be dissolved and cleaned up. Have fun with the new to you machine.😉

It would seem to me that this should have been part of your kit so I would suggest you go back to whom ever sold you the kit?🤔

If you have been dealing with the dealer and not Canam directly you may want to reach out to BRP care, I don't have the link but you should be able to find it and see what they say??🤔