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Engines / Re: LD1 Birthday Present
« on: August 21, 2020, 11:34:09 AM »
Hi, thanks very much for that.  I took off the crankcase door once the old oil was out, and wiped out the bottom of the sump, so I'm happy there are no nasties lurking in there!

Am constantly scouring t'internet for bits (but am afraid another engine might end up in the garage before this one's finished....)

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Engines / LD1 Birthday Present
« on: August 20, 2020, 09:06:31 PM »
Hi, newbie from Wiltshire.

Last week I was given an LD1 as a birthday present, having always wanted a stationary engine (as did my father, but sadly he never achieved his ambition).

Mine is a 1962, last run about 35 years ago to power a cement mixer.  It turns over by hand nicely. I have just drained the oil and am turning it over with some new oil to flush things through.

It needs several new parts before I can even look at trying to start it (fuel tank, filter housing and starter handle, to name just a few!) but I'm wondering about the correct grade oil. The manual says 10W, however on this forum I see 10W/40 seems to be acceptable (avoiding synthetic).

Any advice gratefully received, and apologies if this is a biff question (I'm sure there will be a few more!)

Thanks in anticipation

Pauline


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