[T2] Proud new owner

[Greg Potts]

Hi Bob,

Welcome to the list!

I watched a guy start a snowmobile recently that had been sitting a few 
years. He drained the fuel tank and refilled it with fresh gas, then put 
a teaspoon or so of oil into each spark plug hole and turned the engine 
by hand a few times so as to protect the rings from damage. Then they 
put about 1cc of gas into each cylinder and the engine started first pull.

As others have mentioned, inspecting the fuel lines and the brakes is 
also time well spent.

Finally, I'd recommend taking a close look around the engine bay for 
signs of mice or wasps... a mouse or wasp nest under the engine tin will 
block airflow and can cause expensive problems. If there are signs of 
mice or wasp activity in the area I'd be inclined to rent or borrow a 
borescope and go in through the spark plug holes looking for any nesting 
material blocking airflow.


Happy Trails,

Greg Potts
Toronto, Ontario Canada
197x Westfakia "Bob the Tomato"
www.pottsfamily.ca
www.busesofthecorn.ca


On 1/7/2015 1:17 PM, ka1dza wrote:
> Hi all. I'm the proud new owner of a 1971 bus. It has been sitting for about 4 years. I checked the oil and its so clean I can see the dipstick through the oil.
>
> What should I do in order to start the engine? I want get it fired up and get it out of its present location ASAP. I don't know the size of the engine, etc.
>
> I'm still in the process of restoring my beetle and '78 Westy, but I miss driving an old VW.
>
> My autistic son has already named him "Myles."
>
> Thanks for any help.
>
>
> Bob Pratt
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