how to awake a 914-6 engine correctly after a very long time? Options

[Gustl]

I already posted this question in a german froum, but I'd like to get more opinions on that topic

it's about an original 914-6, which got a complete enigne rebuilt (incl. new cylinders, pistons chains, ...) 20 years ago
then the owner drove it for about 3k miles within the next 7 years
from 1994 on, the car was stored away and never started again ...

so, how to awake this engine correctly, to avoid and long term damage (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
some told me there might be problems with the carbs, probably any rust inside the cylinders and bearings and, and, and ...

any comments appreceated (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif) Gustl

[Eric_Shea]

if frozen

Depending on the model (T, E, S) and the average local humidity, you may have to kiss it good-bye. I had a frozen 2.4T that I bought for the MFI. The pistons were literally fused to the cylinders.

I ended up taking a sledge hammer to it just for fun (mag case had water rot) and bits and pieces of cylinder came off still stuck to bits and pieces of piston... seriously.

Alloy pistons with steel cylinders don't make for good bed partners, especially when the snooze is a Rumpelstiltskin one.