I would drain the gas tank and put in fresh gas. It will need it and also an oil change. Then crank it up and see what happens :-) Should start up and run no problem. Welcome back! -- Thanks, Ken Wilford John 3:16 www.vanagain.com Phone: 856-327-4936 Fax: 856-327-2242
On 4/4/2011 10:58 AM, Higginbotham, David A. wrote: > Volks, > > It has been several years since I lurked on the list and unfortunately it has also been several years since I cranked my van. It has been sheltered since 2006 and nothing special was done to it when it went in the shelter. It has simply been sitting. To quote a Doc Watson tune, "life gets tedious sometimes". So.... Other than the obvious battery charge/replace, what would you folks advise I do to the thing before I try to crank it, if anything? It is an 82 aircooled, stock, no engine mods. > > Thanks, > David Higginbotham > 82 Westfalia > Silk Hope, NC > |
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