Therapydoc
Well-Known Member
Asking here because I know these engines were used on skidsteers back in the day.
Out on a wimb I decided to purchase a straw blower for a few hundred bucks. Motor hasn’t run in many years obviously but I figured it would be a “fun” project. Engine is a Wisconsin VG4D. He guaranteed it would fire up as it ran when he last used it, as they always say. So engine has no plug wires on the distributor cap currently. I’m planning to start with replacing plugs and wires and possibly cap. Is the cap labeled as to which cylinder goes where? Firing order is 1-3-4-2 is my understanding.
I will change the oil, I assume 10w30 will work.
Check electric fuel pump he installed. (Apparently he used a gas can strapped to the back bc gas tank didnt have a cap or lines going to it anymore)
What else should I do before I try to fire it the first time? What should I do with choke cable and carb? Pull carb and clean with carb cleaner ? Certainly not a mechanic but can do most with instructions. (I do have repair manual I found online) thanks for any and all help
Out on a wimb I decided to purchase a straw blower for a few hundred bucks. Motor hasn’t run in many years obviously but I figured it would be a “fun” project. Engine is a Wisconsin VG4D. He guaranteed it would fire up as it ran when he last used it, as they always say. So engine has no plug wires on the distributor cap currently. I’m planning to start with replacing plugs and wires and possibly cap. Is the cap labeled as to which cylinder goes where? Firing order is 1-3-4-2 is my understanding.
I will change the oil, I assume 10w30 will work.
Check electric fuel pump he installed. (Apparently he used a gas can strapped to the back bc gas tank didnt have a cap or lines going to it anymore)
What else should I do before I try to fire it the first time? What should I do with choke cable and carb? Pull carb and clean with carb cleaner ? Certainly not a mechanic but can do most with instructions. (I do have repair manual I found online) thanks for any and all help