Predator 212 oil for no shroud vertical cylinder

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Tony01

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How much oil should I put in with this engine mounted with the cylinder upright? And the manual recommends 10w-30 and straight 30 for the higher temps. I'm planning to run with no shrouds, so should I change to something else or go by the manual?
 

Tony01

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Ok so I put 24oz but man it is really gushing out the breather!! I had to make a tube for the stuff to come out under the bottom bracket. Is there some way to get it to circulate back into the block?
 

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Woah. Nice engine mount man. Looks very solid.

Well I put 20oz 10w-30 and 1oz zinc additive for the flat tappets. My motor is angled just a tiny bit back from vertical but that might change soon. Been running it all day and it's sweet with not so much coming out as with 24.
 

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