How do you start up a 914 1.7 that has sat for 31 years., Where to start? What fluids? |
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How do you start up a 914 1.7 that has sat for 31 years., Where to start? What fluids? |
burton73 |
Dec 26 2017, 04:58 PM
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burton73 Group: Members Posts: 3,652 Joined: 2-January 07 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 7,414 Region Association: Southern California |
I found on my 6 that had sat for 25 years that the gas had turned to Jelly in the fuel pump and carbs. The gas in the gas tank was pourable not jelly.
I have no idea where to start on this 1970 1.7 that sat in a hot garage in The San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles No battery in it. I do have the key. I looked on the search and could not find anything but I may be asking wrong because I thought before I had read someone said to put oil in the cylinders and let then soak a while. Why that makes sense on a water-cooled V-engine I do not see how that would get any oil on the top of the side aimed up. What do you guys think? Thanks for your help. Bob B |
IronHillRestorations |
Dec 30 2017, 12:52 PM
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I. I. R. C. Group: Members Posts: 6,759 Joined: 18-March 03 From: West TN Member No.: 439 Region Association: None |
Typical battery rust through, there's probably more corrosion below the battery area. The good thing is there's metal panels made to fix all of that.
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