Camper stood for 3 years (what precautions to take)

Post by **gollfy** » 01 Nov 2014, 08:55

Hi all,
My camper has been stood for 3 years not started:(

Other than fresh petrol, what else can I do before turning over.

I have the plugs out now and was going to shoot some wd40 in and turn over, is this advisable?

Thanks all for your advise

Dave

Post by **marlinowner** » 01 Nov 2014, 10:28

Spraying in some wd40 won't hurt, then put some engine oil in the the plug holes, leave the plugs out and see if the engine can be turned with a spanner. If OK use the starter motor with the plugs out until you get oil pressure. Then put plugs back and try to start it.

Post by **Ralf85** » 01 Nov 2014, 11:10

Is there any oil in the engine?

Post by **LeeME3** » 03 Nov 2014, 17:21

Air or water cooled?

Post by **kevtherev** » 03 Nov 2014, 18:34

WD 40 is not a lubricant it a Water Dispersant, so I wouldn't do that

But yes, plugs out, a squirt of engine oil in the cylinders and turn the engine over by hand 5-6 times, rock the crank backwards and forwards to start with
Then crank it with flushing oil in
put fresh in and crank it again till the oil light goes out

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