[Vwdiesel] I got started, but

[Andrew .Libby]

Get the glow plugs working.


On Wed, Sep 18, 2013 at 1:59 PM, Dave Cook <davevw at yahoo.com> wrote:

> I would say it certainly wouldn't hurt things to drain the tank and
> install a fresh fuel filter, though might not be 100% necessary.
>
> I've started a couple and let them burn up old diesel though.  I think the
> main thing would be the possiblity of algae growing, but some say that the
> risk of this is actually much lower than a lot of people imagine.
>
> The last Rabbit I resurrected after having sat (though not that long,
> maybe a year total) I put a couple cans (so a heavy dose) of some kind of
> diesel additive/cleaner stuff, probably Seafoam, along with topping the
> tank with good fuel.
>
> It could be that it won't start because the glow plugs didn't run.
> Especially with old fuel, it probably needs all the help it can get.  Hook
> the wire directly to the battery and see if it'll fire.
>
> Dave Cook
>
>
> ________________________________
>  From: Dave and Holly <dhanew at yahoo.com>
> To: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
> Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 2013 2:11 PM
> Subject: [Vwdiesel] I got started, but
>
>
> Hi all,
>
>     A week or so ago I asked for Hagars no gauge tuning advice for an old
> diesel Rabbit that I wanted to bring out of retirement. I got it started,
> it idled nice, I took it for a little ride and then shut it off, and
> started over and over again fine. The next day I tried starting it and it
> didn't want to start again. I got it started that  first time though, by
> filling the pump with diesel purge and spraying wd40 in the intake.
>    The car sat for about 3 and a half years and the old fuel has just sat
> in the tank all that time. I am wondering if that old fuel is the problem.
> Do I have to drain it or is there an additive that I can add.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Dave
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