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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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post Feb 3 2004, 12:10 PM
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Another method: remove the spark plugs, use a wrench on the alternator pully while pressing down on the belt with your other hand or use a socket on the crank pully. If it turns over freely, squirt some oil in each cylinder (I use Marvel Mystery oil in a little squirt can and a short piece of tubing to get it in the spark plug hole). Then use starting fluid if you can't get gas to the FI/carbs and see if it will fire.

Edit: Steve posted while I was typing. I should have also suggested to turn it over with the starter while the plugs are out.
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