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Should you be extra concerned about anything or fluids when starting a 1965 VW beetle 1200 after it has been sitting for 17 years?
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∙ 11y ago
YES. The car is almost 50 years old so some steps are involved.
At the very least drain and replace the oil in the motor and try to siphon out the old gas and add fresh. (and the transmission if you have time.)
Also keep an eye on the gas lines as the bends have rubberized cloth hoses and they can rot and split and spray gas all over. They are great when new but don't have a long life. Some times even the metal gas lines can rust and seep gas so you'll have to keep your eye out when you first get it started. Check all the bands holding the fuel lines to the metal lines and such to make sure the fittings haven't shrunk and the bands have loosened.
Absolutely check the brake fluid and brake lines incase the rubber parts of the hose's have rotted and have holes in them. The rubber parts can swell -inside- and may keep the brakes from releasing and/or may not even pass any fluid to the brakes at all.
Things to replace as soon as possible:
-ALL rubber gas lines with new german oem rubber gas lines.
-Fuel strainer (filter) in tank.
-All rubber brake line parts.
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