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My H75 arrived yesterday.

I removed 2 side panels and put in enough oil to just reach the bottom of the big end on the rods just like on the Coles model.
With a needle oiler, put a drop on each of the rod bearings and each rocker. You get the idea... all that moves gets oil. The radiator doesn"t care which way the wind blows through as long as it blows.

Eventually I will try it with coolant and check for leaks.

2 oz Marvel Mystery Oil in a quart can of VP 94 octane and filled the tank.

Twisted it over with a hand drill, finger tip choked it for about 1 second and she was off and running.

I shut it down after about 15 seconds and gave the flywheel a quick twist and it fired up first try.

What's not to love?!

Gil


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