88' Scirocco 16v - How to take out of hibernation

Recently bought a 1988 Scirocco 16v from a friend and the car had been sitting on his driveway for a couple of years although it ran quite well before he stored it. I want to prep up the car prior to getting her on the road however I'm hesitant to start the car before I do anything to it. Since I live in Canada the winters can be a little harsh and the car has only been started maybe twice a year.

I figured before starting it I'd put some motor oil in the cylinders and let sit for a while to prevent any wear. And I figured I'd change every fluid in the car but aside from that does anyone have tips on what I should do to get this car out of hibernation?

Thanks in advance, Norbert

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Norbert
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take the rocker cover off and pour some oil on the cam followers, it'll be very dry up there, and you may even have some light corrosion... don't panic too much if there is, as the "machined" metal finish should clean up after a few minutes runing, as long as it's not pitted.

a little ol in the cylinders isn't a bad idea, but only use a light oil, and disconnect the spark plugs ....turn it over for a while, then reconnect the plugs.

once it is warmed up properly, do an oil change.

a change of fluids (antifreeze, brake fluid etc) wouldn't be a bad idea either.

also check the tyres for cracking if it hasn't moved for a while.

Good luck.

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Jellyfinger

Jellyfinger has some good ideas; namely the changing fluids and the turn the motor over initially with the coil plug disconnected stuff BUT I'd like to add; the gas in the tank (and more importantly) the lines & injectors has likely decomposed.

You will want to drain the tank of fuel, or at least top it off with fresh gas, and add some solvent as well. In the States I'd be name dropping B12-Chemtool, of perhaps Seafoam, but I don't know what you have for sale up north. (You did say Canada, right?)

Draining the tank is an easy thing if you pull the fuel line off the Outlet side of the fuel filter and stick a temp siphon type rubber hose into the end of the filter. Direct the other end into a suitable container, Then run the fuel pump. (This can be done by jumpering the fuel relay.)

Turning the motor over by hand initially, and by later with the spark-plugs disabled is a good thing because you get the oil up and into the top of the motor prior to placing an actual load on the thing.

OK, My rambel is done, other than to say you can get a big bang for your buck by renewing/augmenting the chassis/motor grounds to allow the free(er) flowing of electrons.

hth, TBerk

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TBerk

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