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loam ranger

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engine oil
« on: March 31, 2009, 20:34 »
Hi all,  after 3 years I have just got round to getting an old generator running which I inhereted from my late father inlaw, its a mini gen with a villiers 4 stroke engine, does anyone know what oil is used and  will it run on super unleaded fuel? got it running after it has been standing for 4 years, 
Cheers
Geoff

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« Reply #1 on: April 01, 2009, 05:41 »
Use SAE30 oil in the oil sump. It should be ok to use unleaded fuel, but because of the vintage, I'd also put in an additive too. I can't remember what it's called, but know that Halfords sell it!
The reason that I suggest using it, is because I can't remember for the life of me, whether villiers engines have hardened valve seats or not ( it has been a very long time since I last worked on an engine that old!)
Well done on getting it going though!.

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loam ranger

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Re: engine oil
« Reply #2 on: April 01, 2009, 21:38 »
Thanks Graham, I just took the spark plug out and put some fresh fuel in the plug hole, replaced the plug and it fired up after acouple of pulls. seems to run sweet!
Geoff



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