Buying a van that has been sitting for years?
I've been searching and searching, but it's hard to find a van with the specs I want. I just talked to a guy who is selling one. The catch is, he inherited it, and it has not been driven since his...
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Naio wrote:
I would not start it on gas sitting over 4 years in tank. You can easy buy a small tank from lawnmower and run new hose to fuel system with fresh gas.
Old tank fuel strainer is very likely clogged with goo.
I am not sure how to do this. Would the fuel lines have the same fittings or would I need an adapter?
Since this is fuel injected and the fuel pump is most likely in the gas tank, this trick will not work.
Naio wrote:
Would it help to dump a jug of stabil in after the fact?
Way too late for stabil. Now with ethanol fuel you only get a few months before it degrades.
Some would say use Seafoam to dissolve the gum, others will say if you do that then be prepared for problems when the chunks start to go thru the lines.
Starting a car that has sat for that long with the new gas we use still is not an exact science. Also the location of the stored vehicle plays a big part in the problems you will or will not have.
Wish I could help more, but without being there to see stuff it's pretty hard to do.
I'll add just one more thing. This seller could have dragged it into a dealer for a trade in. The dealers mechanics could have then gotten it running (least amount of time/money spent) and then turn around and put it out on the lot for top dollar due to the low mileage without any disclosures about the past history.
At least you're not running that risk.
