Date:         Mon, 14 May 2001 21:33:22 -0400
Reply-To:     Pat Dooley <pdooley@gte.net>
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From:         Pat Dooley <pdooley@gte.net>
Subject:      Re: How to start a diesel engine after 5 years inactive
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Yeah, if you like to gamble.
just don't hammer the brakes too hard on that long downhill leading to the
railroad crossing.
Things like calipers/wheel and master cylinders tend to spew brake fluid
after a couple years sitting.

My Merkur sat for 5 years and only had a few problems-
rusted gas tank, frozen fuel pump, frozen injectors, bad master cylinder,
leaky wheel cylinders, etc....

It did have 52k miles on it, don't think that was a factor.



>
> I restarted my Mercedes after eight years of standing and only a new
> battery.  It fired up right away and used it without any problem.