Date:         Fri, 30 Jul 2004 04:41:17 -0400
Reply-To:     Sam Payne <bungeegull@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Sam Payne <bungeegull@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Tips on bringing a stored engine back into service?

Hi,

   I just picked up a very complete 1988 Audi 2.0 engine (for my Westflia)
today, with 10,000 original miles on it. Stock numbers matched forms
matched conditions and carfax supported it. Very exciting!
   It's been sitting indoors on a shelf in the parts yard since 1991. It
wasn't wrapped, but the heads are on, plugs and injectors are in and water
hoses are still attached. The bottom end looks like it has remained pretty
well sealed, but the valve cover oil fill cap is missing so air could get
in there.
   I'm looking for tips as to how list members resuscitate stored engines.
Bearing in mind they only have 10,000 miles on them, would it be worth
replacing the H2O pump and timing belt because of their age? Should I
squirt oil in the cylinders before turning it over, etc. You get the drift.

 Thanks, can't wait to get it in the van!

                   Sam