Did you drain the old gas out, and put fresh gas in???  That's the first
thing I would do!

Sitting for 6 years can lead to all sorts of problems with fuel and the
tank.  Run a tank full of Techcron fuel injector cleaner or Sea Foam, that
is if you can keep it running.  Otherwise it could be any kind of problem,
from a bad head gasket to leaking vacuum lines, to clogged injectors.

Jack R.
84 Westy Wolfie, owned since 1987.
N. of Detroit.

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
ila gandy
Sent: Sunday, October 12, 2008 3:52 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: "84 westy stalling problem

Hello,

I am new to the site and have a question about my "84 westy.  I bought
it about year ago after it had been sitting for 6 years. I changed all
the fluids,and  brakes. My problem is: when i am driving sometimes the
engine just stops running. What i have been doing is to turn the key
off/on and the engines starts running. I did change the ignition
switch, but it did not keep.
Does anyone have any ideas for me to try?

Thanks,

Ila

"84 Westy