I'd pop out the plugs, (disconnect hi tension wire at coil!)  squirt a
little oil in each cylinder, make sure it turns by "hand" via front pulley
nut, then spin for a bit with starter. I wonder if squirting some oil on the
rockers is worth doing before turning or starting the engine?

I know the fuel pump isn't on when cranking the engine, but assuming the
FI's spray during that time.....

Minor detail, but if it were me, I'd be tempted to keep fuel from wetting
cylinder walls etc. until parts are lubed.

Maybe disconnect FI's while plugs are out?

Hopefully wiser minds than mine will chime in on my speculations.

Neil.

On Mon, Apr 4, 2011 at 7:58 AM, Higginbotham, David A. <
dhigginbotham@hazenandsawyer.com> wrote:

> Volks,
>
> It has been several years since I lurked on the list and unfortunately it
> has also been several years since I cranked my van. It has been sheltered
> since 2006 and nothing special was done to it when it went in the shelter.
> It has simply been sitting. To quote a Doc Watson tune, "life gets tedious
> sometimes". So.... Other than the obvious battery charge/replace, what would
> you folks advise I do to the thing before I try to crank it, if anything? It
> is an 82 aircooled, stock, no engine mods.
>
> Thanks,
> David Higginbotham
> 82 Westfalia
> Silk Hope, NC
>

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