I have a guy coming to look at my VW tomorrow, and it hasn’t run since last October. The concern is, no oil on moving parts. Here’s the procedure:
- Spark plugs out
- Squirt oil into cylinders, plugs back in, wires hooked up
- Disconnect coil wire, crank engine until oil pressure light goes out
- Reconnect coil wire, start engine. Choke on blue smoke. But love sound of boxer engine.
Damned impressive the 8-year-old battery held its charge since last October. But I don’t think the engine likes 9-month-old gas.
So what was the verdict on your bug?
He liked it; it’s for his wife. He’s an airhead from way back so it’s going to a good home. Of course, he hasn’t come back with a tow bar yet.
OK, I thought you had brought in some heavy artillery to try to FIX it. I should know by now you wouldn’t give up on a mechanical repair task.