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Date:         Thu, 6 Dec 2001 18:03:45 -0900
Reply-To:     MIKE MOERY <mike.moery@ACSALASKA.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         MIKE MOERY <mike.moery@ACSALASKA.NET>
Subject:      Re: winter storage westy diesel
In-Reply-To:  <23.15a2ab4e.29418807@aol.com>
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Under no circumstances run the engine "dry"!  There's no advantage to
doing that with a diesel engine; the fuel is more stable than gas, and
getting a diesel with a dry pump to start is a major pain!  I would fill
her up, to prevent any condensation in the tank.  Change the oil.  If
you have jack stands, put the van up on them, particularly the cabinet
side, to help ward of the "westy sag".


    -Mike Moery
     Anchorage, AK
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 'Ol Bessie  '82TD Westy




-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf
Of Frank Brancolino
Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2001 5:49 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: winter storage westy diesel


Any tips on storing a westy diesel for the winter it will be in a
garage,
mainly I would like to know about the engine I don't plan to start again
until the spring. Do I fill the fuel or run the engine dry? should I fog
the
engine?
Thanks
Frank
82 westy diesel
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