Startup after long storage (1.6 turbo)

Polarbear Express · Post by **Polarbear Express** » Wed May 16, 2007 9:42 pm

I have aquired a 92 Jetta for a parts car (rust kills cars in Canada!). It was put away with no special preperation but was running well (54 MPG) with a fresh head . I am thinking about an engine swap but would like to see it run / do a compression test prior to changing it.
Any advice on startup after a storage of 1 1/2 years?
Many thanks in advance for your help.

tylernt · Post by **tylernt** » Wed May 16, 2007 11:39 pm

Yes, remove the OUT bolt on top of the injection pump and fill the pump with fresh diesel fuel. Replace the bolt and loosen the 4 fuel unions at the injectors.

Remove the vacuum pump and rig up a wooden dowel with a slot so you can spin the oil pump with a drill. Have someone sit in the car with the ignition on and watch for the oil light to go out. Drill a bit longer if you have a turbo. Then reinstall the vacuum pump.

Crank without glow plugs until the fuel unions at the injectors become wet with fuel. Then tighten them, glow, and start the car!

Polarbear Express · Post by **Polarbear Express** » Thu May 17, 2007 8:36 pm

Thanks for the speedy responce! Very neat trick with the oil pump,I have seen this done on smallblock Chevys but had not considered it on the 1.6. I will crack the oil line to the turbo also to allow "bleeding" of any air in the line. I was more concerned about rings siezing in piston s / marks on cylinder walls however I guess that after a few cycles everthing starts floating again!
I will let you know how I make out.
Many thanks again.