Date:         Wed, 11 Aug 2004 07:58:39 -0500
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <jh_rodgers@BELLSOUTH.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Rodgers <jh_rodgers@BELLSOUTH.NET>
Subject:      Re: Starting a bus that's been sitting for 6 mos.
Comments: To: Jesse Gallagher <fomajes@YAHOO.COM>
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Pull the plugs, squirt in some MMO, allow to sit a while, then turn over
by hand. Then squirt in so engine oil, allow to sit for a bit, and then
turn over seeral times by hand. DO NOT drown the the engine wither
either MMO or engine oil. Just squirt in thre or for shots, that's plenty.

After turning by hand the last time. Put in the plugs and start her up.
It' will smoke for a bit, but allow the engine to warm up some before
driving away. This will allow oil to wet seals and internal parts really
good, and get tinto all the places it needs to be before a load is put
on the engine. She should run fine after that, all other systems being ok.

If you have AC, you may have a leak in the refrigerant line. You need to
run and AC system at least once a week. This keeps the seals lubricated.
If they are not kept lubricated they will dry out and you lose the
charge in the system. Of course seals in the engine work the same way,
but they are not nearly as tempermental as the seals in the AC system,
where you are trying to keep a gas confined.

Regards,

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver.

Jesse Gallagher wrote:

>Hey everyone!
>
>My beautiful 1982 Vanagon has been sitting unmoved
>(but not unloved) for about 6 months, and I'm ready to
>move it.
>
>Anything particular I should be doing before I crank
>her up?
>
>She was in good running condition when I parked her,
>and I drove her briefly once or twice in the interim.
>
>
>Thanks for all assistance!
>
>Peace,
>
>Jesse
>
>
>
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