Hi Vm ,Tyler and Speedy
The problem is if the standard specs are 16 to 1 and you run 25 to 1 the fuel mix will be overly rich as the
carby is set for 16 to 1.
Morning all,
Why all the confusion about ratios.
The Pope ratio is 16 to 1...
Max, how can 25 to 1 make it it overly rich when 25 to 1 is a leaner mix?
Anyway VM, I don't run my Pope a lot so don't to mix up 4 or 5 lts. but just mix up 500mls. Just use calculator to find the correct amount of oil.
Bottom line VM, if the engine hasn't run for years, I'd put some oil down plug and turn engine over a bit to get oil all over rings and maybe some on bearings. There's a front crankcase plug, you could put some oil in. It will smoke for a bit, run gently .
Good luck with first start.... get pics.
speedy
