sa 200

By raftergwelding (*****)

Date 09-01-2008 06:13

30 weigtht oil every 300 hours i run delo 400 in all my machines

By djm1987 (**)

Date 09-02-2008 02:24

Hey Thanks a bunch. Pretty excited to get the rig. IT is a old junker but machine seems too run fine. The maintnance on the machine and truck have not been up too snuff trying to work out all the kinks. Thanks again.

By raftergwelding (*****)

Date 09-02-2008 03:45

change the oil tune it up with new plugs and wired dont forget to gap the plugs at 30 and use steel core wires you'll have to make them it aint hard prolly wouldnt hurt to run some marvel mystery oil thru the fuel tank fill it up and pour a lil bit in and run it do this every other fill up

By djm1987 (**)

Date 09-02-2008 04:25

The machine purs like a kitten. It fired right up no choke or nothing. The guy i bought it from didnt run it much but it sat alot. Has fresh gas and new fuel filter, but needs oil change. It is a 1985 from the number. No hour dial on it so i really dont have any idea of hours. I noticed the oil pressure light is not working. Do they go out? Running way too good not to have pressure .

By raftergwelding (*****)

Date 09-02-2008 05:12

does it have gauges on it if not get some and yes the lights do go out they cost about 8.00 new but dont depend on just the light get you some murphy switch gauges then you can rely on them if the oil pressure gets to low it kills the motor if the temp gets to hot it kills the motor no worries

By djm1987 (**)

Date 09-02-2008 12:40

Thanks alot for the info. It has no gauges on it. I will definately look into getting some . What do u think and 85 sa 200 that runs fine is worth????

By raftergwelding (*****)

Date 09-02-2008 23:16

all depends on what shape it is in anywhere form 1,000 to 2500 but i'd have to see it

By djm1987 (**)

Date 09-02-2008 04:46

I wanted to also tell ya, the machine has no problems idleing down or kicking up. That is why i was wondering if the light was just bad?????

By texwelder (***)

Date 09-02-2008 03:49

I agree run delo 400 15-40, I use it in every thing dang good oil.

By TozziWelding (**)

Date 09-03-2008 01:39

I run either straight 30W or 15w40 Shell Rotella depending on what my truck feels like. That is to say you have been through your machine. If you just got an old machine off a farm full of sludge, stick with 30 or 40 weight non detergent oil as not to cause a fuss with the years of crap in the pan.

By djm1987 (**)

Date 09-03-2008 03:59

Thanks for the info everybody. Real happy with it so far. Ive welded with the Sa 200 before. Alot of single hand contractors ive worked for buy them, this is the first one ive bought for myself. I really like to tig with the sa 200