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> Looking at 914 parked 6 years, What to do before turning engine over?
Doug73/2.0
post Feb 3 2004, 11:42 AM
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Richard located a 914 that's only an hour away (amazing :-)
It been stored 6 years indoors. Other than checking the oil and obvious stuff, Is there anything I should do before seeing if the engine will turn over?
Do I need to drain out the old gas first just to see if it has not siezed? Love to see if it runs during the visit.

I have Patrick Paternie's book so I'm reasonably comfortable where to look for rust. If it is a keeper I'll trailer it home.
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Doug
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post Feb 3 2004, 12:08 PM
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If it FI you need to flush the tank.Change the oil to a 30wt. Remove the Spark plugs, Fill cylinders with light oil and let it sit over night. When you are ready to turn motor over put the car in 5th gear and push car backwards to purge the oil out of the cylinders. Then hook up the battery and spin it over with the plugs still out. If it spins freely, put the plugs in and check for spark at the dizzy by opening the points. If you have spark and Fresh Gas in the flushed tank you are ready.Steve
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Doug73/2.0   Looking at 914 parked 6 years   Feb 3 2004, 11:42 AM
Air_Cooled_Nut   I hope the gas was COMPLETELY drained before it wa...   Feb 3 2004, 12:04 PM
RocknRollFrenzy   mine had been sitting for about 2 years.......adde...   Feb 3 2004, 12:06 PM
otto   If it FI you need to flush the tank.Change the oil...   Feb 3 2004, 12:08 PM
Porsche Rescue   Another method: remove the spark plugs, use a wren...   Feb 3 2004, 12:10 PM
maf914   Drain the old fuel before trying to start the car ...   Feb 3 2004, 01:07 PM
mike_the_man   Watch for fuel leaks, and have a fire extinguisher...   Feb 3 2004, 02:15 PM
tat2dphreak   not exactly 914 experience... but here's what ...   Feb 3 2004, 02:20 PM
Steve Thacker  
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Doug73/2.0   Thanks everyone...The advice is much appreciated. ...   Feb 3 2004, 03:51 PM
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Mark Henry   My teen was in storage for over ten years, I did a...   Feb 3 2004, 08:40 PM

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