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Based on experience I would recommend AGM batteries on that era diesel.

That‘s in excellent cosmetic condition if that was a fire department roof ventilation saw!

Which ever is cheaper! The fact that the MS250 is still available definitely tells me there is still a strong market for it.

I notice there is a used 615va carb on eBay that says Tillotson on the cover plate but no other information.

Stock factory intake port Dolmar ps6000i, aka 116si.

I purchased that at a fire department related flea market in Milwaukee 30 years ago used. FD‘s were transitioning to the bladder type for better storage on trucks back then. It was rare to find one in stainless as most were galvanized. And no, it‘s currently filled with some of Lake Michigan! A...

It has been the opposite for my 550. Failure to start at ambient temperatures of -22 (-8 on the German scale). MS460 arctic would not start either, yet I grabbed the 30 year old Dolmar 6000i and it started on the 3rd pull with the fuel injection choke. Here is the pictograph on the 2017 550 with...

Even on a powerstroke V-8 with decent synchros, lol. Ah, inlines👍

The larger jet may allow you to tune without having to defeat limiter caps.

Looking up the specifications of the referenced Dominator 2T oil, it‘s viscosity is listed in the US SAE 20 grade range so it should not be too thick.

32:1 is easy math. An ounce of oil per quart of gasoline. What is that, like 3.165% oil concentration up from 2%?

I‘m running a .76 in mine with an open dual port muffler. From what I‘ve learned the .68 was for USA emission regulations. The 046‘s apparently had a larger main jet.

I am wrong with my assumption! The numerals are 05. I thought they had already changed to the sugar scoop shaped engine cover by 2005.