[T2] Proud new owner

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I would also change thee oil for some fresh of your choice.

and welcome to the bus pilots fraternity


Bob
78 auto tranny


On Thu, 8 Jan 2015, MUTS  . wrote:

> Date: Thu, 08 Jan 2015 02:46:20 -0500
> From: MUTS  . <muts at verizon.net>
> To: ka1dza <ka1dza at verizon.net>, type2 at type2.com
> Subject: Re: [T2] Proud new owner
> 
> Was it running when parked?
> First, drain tank and put new gas in. Check brake reservoir level.
> I'd check the condition of any rubber- is there cracking near ends of hoses 
> to/from fuel pump?  Gas line from tank connection?  Sometimes mice chew on 
> these, inspect closely. Cracking can be hard to tell under braiding, I often 
> cut about 1/2" off the ends and reattach. Goes for any vac lines, like brake 
> assist or carb attachments. Check air cleaner.
> Turn engine by hand using a socket on generator nut- will let you test any 
> siezing.
> Install charged battery- resting voltage should be 12.7 if charged.
> Yank a spark plug wire from a plug and attach a used plug. Hold side to 
> ground, have someone crank it briefly- do you see a blue spark? Then you have 
> ignition.
> Gas could be gunked in lines- pull off connection to carb and see if it comes 
> out clean when cranking. See that choke plate turns. Now start it.
>
> MUTS  = Michael's Ultimate Thumb Saver
> 93 Chevy Roadtrek 210P
> 78 VW Westfalia Camper
>
> On 1/7/2015 1:17 PM, ka1dza wrote:
> Hi all. I'm the proud new owner of a 1971 bus.
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