steviebabes
Member
Hi Everyone,
I have agreed to visit a friend in a few weeks time, to help get his 1992 190E 1.8 presentable for sale. He should really have sold it years ago, but it was his retirement death car* so he has a strong attachment.
It has sat in his back yard for the past two or three years, and hasn't even been started for approximately 18 months. Prior to this, he was turning over the engine periodically and it was starting first time.
Thankfully, it is quite low in petrol so I'm hoping the 5 or so litres I take up with me will refresh the blend as I understand old fuel deteriorates.
I'll also take copious quantities of coolant.
I am just a layperson who'd like to help - so I'd appreciate any tips on what to do / not to do before or during the starting-up procedure.
*an anticipated final car - usually brand-new and "sensible" - and bought from the pension lump sum with the hope it will "see me out" as it has a manufacturer's warranty and no hidden history.
I have agreed to visit a friend in a few weeks time, to help get his 1992 190E 1.8 presentable for sale. He should really have sold it years ago, but it was his retirement death car* so he has a strong attachment.
It has sat in his back yard for the past two or three years, and hasn't even been started for approximately 18 months. Prior to this, he was turning over the engine periodically and it was starting first time.
Thankfully, it is quite low in petrol so I'm hoping the 5 or so litres I take up with me will refresh the blend as I understand old fuel deteriorates.
I'll also take copious quantities of coolant.
I am just a layperson who'd like to help - so I'd appreciate any tips on what to do / not to do before or during the starting-up procedure.
*an anticipated final car - usually brand-new and "sensible" - and bought from the pension lump sum with the hope it will "see me out" as it has a manufacturer's warranty and no hidden history.