New to forum and 914's, first engine start in 30 years? Options

[Fleetwood914]

Hey guys, new to the forum with very little 914 working knowledge.

Helping my dad get his '72 914-4 back to drivable condition after lying dormant for almost 30 years, mostly thanks to me being born. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

Pretty familiar with wrenching on my own car, '95 Caprice 9C1. Yes, the cop car...
Got it setup for autoX/track days, hoping to eventually help my dad do the same with his 914.


What should be done for proper prep before trying to start the car for the first time in 30 years?

Pull spark plugs and get some penetrating oil down the cylinders?

Any way to turn the oil pump with a drill or anything like that?

Obviously draining the tank and fresh gas, but will build up and varnish be an issue even with fresh gas?

Best way to turn the motor over by hand to make sure things are moving freely? Dad says there is a nut on the fan, attached to crank that would probably work? Direction to turn?

Not at all familiar with these engines or starting long dormant cars.

Any info or advice is greatly appreciated!

Thanks!

Here is a pic with Dad from Christmas after unearthing the car from 30 years worth of junk piled on and around it.

[rick 918-S]

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Please replace the plastic fuel lines in the tunnel. Look in our member vendor section for parts sources. Replace all the rubber lines with proper metric fuel line. There have been several cars lost to engine fires due to aging fuel lines.

I pulled a tank recently and cleaned it using a battery charger and Arm & Hammer washing soda.

There are a few threads on doing it if you search.

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...l=soda&st=0

If it were mine I would pull the engine and remove the engine tin and clean out all the mouse nests. You will end up over heating the engine if the mice built nests in the tin and blocked the air flow for cooling air.

Get some Brad Penn or some other brand of oil with high ZDDP content. I would get 10/30 for start up and re-breakin.

Check the chassis for rust. Specially the battery tray, hell hole and suspension ear on the right side.

Repack the front wheel bearings and rebuild all the calipers and replace the master cylinder and rubber lines.

Then drive it like you stole it! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)