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Title: Engine sitting for a few years?
Post by: somevwguy on December 06, 2009, 08:27:33 PM

Is there anything that should be done too an engine that has been sitting for a few years before I try and start it?  Its a type IV, 1.7, thanks jeff

Title: Re: Engine sitting for a few years?
Post by: BUSDADDY on December 07, 2009, 06:05:45 AM

If it's still in the bus change the fuel lines. Regardless of where it is remove the tin over the cylinders and clean out the mouse nests, also retrieve the spare spark plugs and plug socket sitting ontop of cyl #3 ;). Put a spoonfull of oil into each cylinder and prime the oil system through the sender hole with a small funnel.

If you are happy with the way it runs you'll want to change the front and rear crank seals, the pushrod seals, the gasket under the oil filter adaptor and the O ring on the oil pump. Peening around the oil gallery plugs is a good idea too.

Title: Re: Engine sitting for a few years?
Post by: somevwguy on December 07, 2009, 11:03:45 AM

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Title: Re: Engine sitting for a few years?
Post by: kris urban on May 06, 2011, 01:41:57 PM

i would adjust the valves make sure the gap is perfect of you can rick smashit one into the piston and that sucks!

Title: Re: Engine sitting for a few years?
Post by: owdlvr on May 06, 2011, 02:03:43 PM

Quote from: kris urban on May 06, 2011, 01:41:57 PM

i would adjust the valves make sure the gap is perfect of you can rick smashit one into the piston and that sucks!

You realize you're resurrecting threads from 2009?

-Dave

Title: Re: Engine sitting for a few years?
Post by: kris urban on June 10, 2011, 08:09:29 PM

dude all questions will not go un answered...