New(old) sa200 lincoln

[bobcat1bobcat1]

First off great website, been lurking on here awhile.Alot of knowledgeable folks on here. Anyway I bought a 60' sa200 that had been sitting for 3 years. Drug home, put on a battery, and it started and welded(bad gas and all). Anybody know the weight of engine oil it runs. Plugs (gaps also). Is there a chart somewhere for this engine? It says L200 on the engine. Thanks in advance.

 

[bobcat1bobcat1]

Shieldarc, Where are you?

 

[Shield Arc]

I run Castrol Heavy Duty 30-W in all my SA-200s. I also run Denso L14-U spark plugs set at .025 I think, I'll confirm that in the morning when I go out to the shop. Do your self a favor do not run Champion spark plugs!

You should be able to find anything you want to know about SA-200s from these sites.
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[bobcat1bobcat1]

Thanks , Thats a good start for me

 

[Shield Arc]

I didn't have to walk all the way out to the shop, my books are just above my head on the shelf. See what happens when you get old!
Yup, gap the plugs at .025.

lets see some pictures of the old girl!:thumbsup:

 

[bobcat1bobcat1]

Thats why I asked for you, cause your the man! Thanks so much!

 

[Shield Arc]

A lot of good reading in the SA-200 section of the AWS forum. You can post a specific question, and most likely Kaye Sellon, (Bill's Welding Repair) will see it and help you out. She is very knowledgeable with these old machines. If by chance she doesn't know the answer, she will ask her dad Bill.

SA 200

 

[bobcat1bobcat1]

Problems Now! I put new plug wires, changed the gas, changed the oil, and a couple of oil lines. Then I tried to start and it ran( spitting and sounded bad). Now I changed the wires around and cant get it to start.The firing order says 1342( with 2 being towards the engine fan. I;m guessing. My question is on the FM mag where is 1 and so on. Which direction would you go? I must have the sequence wrong on the plug wires because it ran fine before I did anything. Help I am confused. thanks

 

[Shield Arc]

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[bobcat1bobcat1]

Thanks Shieldarc. Still nothing, but gas spitting out carb. Starter drags real bad, and I think that's part of the problem. Ordered new starter from Bill's today- so I will keep you posted. Thanks for the info