Changes the fluids, the filet, then pull the plugs, turn it over by
hand  a few times to ensure nothing frozen up, and then turn it over a
few times with the starter to ensure the oil is out to the bearings,
re-install the plugs and start her up. Expect valves to clatter for a
while until oil is warm and circulating so the lifters will pump. There
is going  to be some lifter clatter noise. Expect it.

Good luck,

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver

Jeremy Speer wrote:
> Folks,
>
> So, last night we had two newly-found friends over for dinner here in
> Boise. The guy noticed the pictures of my westy on the wall and said,
> "nice, i've not camped in mine for a long time."
>
> Thus began the story.... Turns out he has a '91 westy with only about
> 40,000 miles on it stored in a garage. Purchased new in Wisconsin,
> but immediately driven to California where it was used lightly, then
> to Boise where it went into storage.
>
> "Yeah," he continued, "it's nice... you know, that dark blue
> color.... manual transmission." I tried to remain calm.
>
> Soooooo, i'm trying to be helpful... you know, in case he decides to
> let it go cheap to somebody who'd use it as camper :-)
>
> For a vanagon that has sat, weight on wheels, indoors, in Boise (bone
> dry, but hot) for over two years with no prep beyond removing the
> battery, what procedures would all y'all recommend for a "restart?"
>
> Thanks!
>
> -jspeer
>
> '89 Westy - "Mystery Machine"
>
>