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Camper stood for 3 years (what precautions to take)
Posted: 01 Nov 2014, 08:55
by gollfy
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
Re: Camper stood for 3 years (what precautions to take)
Posted: 01 Nov 2014, 10:28
by marlinowner
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.
Re: Camper stood for 3 years (what precautions to take)
Posted: 01 Nov 2014, 11:10
by Ralf85
Is there any oil in the engine?
Re: Camper stood for 3 years (what precautions to take)
Posted: 03 Nov 2014, 17:21
by LeeME3
Air or water cooled?
Re: Camper stood for 3 years (what precautions to take)
Posted: 03 Nov 2014, 18:34
by kevtherev
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