Have you tried a compression check?  Maybe you have some stuck valves that
are preventing compression from building?
Mark

>I have been working on my '84 Vanagon off and on since I  bought it ( in
>between diesel rabbits) and I just can't seem to win. Maybe there is a
>majician out there who can help.  I bought this van (cheap) it's in great
>shape, the interior is excellent and there was not any rust at all till
this
>last few weeks when I started noticing a little seam rust. It has it's
>original paint too! The trouble is it wont run. The previous owner had
>parked it in his garage for a period of 5 years,his wife could no longer
>drive it due to a medical condition and he didn't plan on "putting it away"
>(as proven by the impecably new Pirelli tires) He went out and started it
>every few months until last fall when the battery wouldn't crank it over
>anymore. (3 year battery, lasted 4.5 years in storage) Thinking it couldn't
>be anything major I paid the man $600 and towed it home. I have done all
>that I can or know to do and still I can't get it to go.   I have drained
>all the fuel and installed new filters, oil & gas both. new spark plugs,
ecm
>module, injector seals, coil, temp.(head) sensor, coolant level is
right,the
>mechanical timing seems to be right, I have gone through the afc system and
>the dang computer pin by pin with my multimeter, the fuel pressure when I
>turn the key on is about 28psi. I can't check it when running as it wont! I
>did have it running breifly a while back by installing a chevy coil, but
>then I replaced the ecm and installed a new bosch coil ( I know the
>difference but I had to try something!  at that point it would only idle
>anyway(with the accel coil) The Afc checks out ok the plate slides and all
>the ohms chaange when it's moved etc. and the readings are within
>tolerances. (per Bently) I still have what I believe to be a "flooded
>condition" when I attempt to start it at first it will barley start ukp and
>thenm quite, when I walk to the rear I amell gasoline. ergo my hunch of
>flooded. Yes I have checked the grounds and cleaned them all real well .
ANY
>SUGGESTIONS?  Tom
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