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Originally Posted by Conductor562
I kept quitting on me at random times, usually on a hill or trying to run in 3rd. It ran a lot better at half choke though. I took the oil bath breather apart and there was a ton or crud built up in it. The top screen was gummed up pretty good as well, so I cleaned everything out (including the tube to the carb) and filled it up with oil. I figured I'd go ahead and clean the carb as well, but the main gasket fell apart and when I put it back together it leaked.
What type of oil is best for the breather?
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If it runs better with the choke on, it's running lean. IH recommended 30wt in the air breather. (Anything close to that is fine.... I.E. 10W-30.) I think it's stamped into the side housing of the oil bowl, near the fill line.