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