[Vwdiesel] What to do now?

[Dave Cook]

I brought home a mostly complete engine that has been sitting under a half a Rabbit outside (to keep rain and such out) on the ground for some time.  Supposed to have run, even after the rabbit was cut in half!

I also have a bare long block, with no oil pan or valve cover or about anything else bolted onto it.

My temptation is to inject some pb blaster and ATF into the glow plug holes to lube the rings a bit, and make sure the complete engine turns ok.  

Assuming this looks ok, I think my plan is to strip it down to longblock status and bolt all the stuff from the new rabbit's engine onto it, since it has run much more recently so I know that the pump, injectors, etc don't seem to leak and such.

The thing I am thinking about is whether or not to yank the head off too, or see how well it runs first with the current one and then go from there.

It seems to me like if this one will run, I will be into it less work, time, and money.  

What do you all think?

Dave Cook