I needed additional help with leaves as this fall I had a very hard time cleaning them up. Luckily I have a very good spot to dispose of them. My Dr Leaf Vac didn't cut the mustard as I had to empty it 7 or 8 times per day, when trying to get rid of them. So I shopped around for a good Billy Goat Blower. I purchase a Billy Goat leaf blower F1402V (14HP Vanguard engine) in good condition. After checking it doesn't look like it had a lot of maintenance. The engine oil level was on the low mark of the dip stick. This indication sent me to the local Auto store for engine oil, and gear oil, spark plug. I have downloaded numerous PFD's from Billy goat for Owners manual. Not one show how and where to put fluids. The only one I can figure out is engine oil. Billy goat claims I need 32 oz of gear oil, but the fill and drain I cannot find. This is the push blower, not a self propelled model.
Billy Goat Leaf Blower
Bruce Wakefield
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I needed additional help with leaves as this fall I had a very hard time cleaning them up. Luckily I have a very good spot to dispose of them. My Dr Leaf Vac didn't cut the mustard as I had to empty it 7 or 8 times per day, when trying to get rid of them. So I shopped around for a good Billy Goat Blower. I purchase a Billy Goat leaf blower F1402V (14HP Vanguard engine) in good condition. After checking it doesn't look like it had a lot of maintenance. The engine oil level was on the low mark of the dip stick. This indication sent me to the local Auto store for engine oil, and gear oil, spark plug. I have downloaded numerous PFD's from Billy goat for Owners manual. Not one show how and where to put fluids. The only one I can figure out is engine oil. Billy goat claims I need 32 oz of gear oil, but the fill and drain I cannot find. This is the push blower, not a self propelled model.
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Hello Bruce.
Why would your model need gear oil? Isn't it direct shaft from engine to fan? I can see the self propelled model needing the gear oil since it has a rear gear box as shown:
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Why would your model need gear oil? Isn't it direct shaft from engine to fan? I can see the self propelled model needing the gear oil since it has a rear gear box as shown:
Ummmm Billy don't make the engine
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I thought that all along as well. No self Propelled, why would there be a gear box. However on checking it says it does, and need gear oil. I am starting to assume there is no gear box, and only straight driver like a push lawn mower. I'm hoping that is right.
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I owned a Billy Goat blower. Be careful, there was no Low Oil Shutoff on my Vanguard. It didn't end well.
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I wondered about that, as the manuals I managed to get from sites online didn't tell me much. As soon as I got it home I decided to check the engine over. Nr1 was there wasn't a teaspoon of gasoline in the tank. So I put in about a half tank of fresh 91 octane no ethanol, and treated. I checked the air filter, and it looked good. I checked the oil level and it was on dead bottom of the stick. I will be replacing that soon. I already have the oil. I admit I had a lot of confusion about this engine and the Billy Goat blower. But I am pretty sure I'm okay, we will see in the spring. Of course this unit was used by a man in the business, and his crew wasn't careful with handling it. Orange chute banged up some. I only plan on using it a couple of times each year to clean my own yard. It's business work is over. Sorry about you Van. Thanks for the tip.
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