Ran When Parked Advice

[cameroncole]

Good Morning,

I picked up a 914 this week that "ran when parked" but that was in 1992.

The rotors and brake system are frozen solid - I know what to do there.

My questions are :

1. fuel system. Should I pull the tank and clean it with a kit (Por 15) or have it done professionally? Replace the fuel lines themselves?

2. What if anything can I do about the injection system (74 2.0)?

3. I will change the oil and filter and turn it over by hand. Should I change the tranny fluid as well?

4. Anything else?

Thanks!

[rcrgrl]

Hey, I just did this with my 2.0! I'd pull the plugs and put a little marvel mystery oil in it and let it sit a day or two before turning it over. also, you might consider disconnecting the fuel tank altogether and runing a new line (temporarily) from a clean gas container to the fuel pump, just to see if it runs, and how many leaks there are.... run a compression test too, for fun to see what kind a shape you are in.
what do you do with the frozen brakes and rotors, as that is my next project?

[trojanman]

change all fluids and all hoses (brake lines included). pull the tank and make sure it did not rust out.

[Tobra]

You will probably have to change the injector seals, fuel filter too. There is a technique for bench testing the injectors, they are likely to have a lot of gummy crap in them, but if they are salvageable, it will save a lot of dough.

You are going to want to pull the tank anyway, so get some 7 and 9 mm fuel hose, and the blue brake hoses too, new hose clamps and do it all while it is apart.

[cameroncole]

How can I bench test the injectors?

I did buy both seals, FI hose clamps, and 7mm hose for this weekend.

Should I soak the injector? Can I submerge the whole injector?

Sorry for all the questions.

Frank