Date:         Mon, 4 Apr 2011 15:29:35 -0400
Reply-To:     Ken Wilford <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         Ken Wilford <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: back on the road
Comments: To: "Higginbotham, David A." <dhigginbotham@HAZENANDSAWYER.COM>
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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!

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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
>