I wouldn't change the coolant until it gets running.  I might change the
oil and filter before trying to crank it.  You could also take out the
spark plugs and squirt a tablespoon of oil in there before the first
attempt to crank it.  Crank it for 15 seconds, wait a couple minutes,
repeat several times.  Then put the plugs back in and try to start it.

Edward

At 11:19 AM 7/9/2006, Sudhir Desai wrote:
>change the fluids, new gas, reinstall battery, start cranking :D
>(that's what I did on my chevy-powered van when it had been sitting for 2
>years)
>sudhir
>
>On 7/9/06, Jeremy Speer <jspeer@pobox.com> 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"