Hi Jon, welcome to the MF board,
8000 hrs is pretty high but depends a lot on what it was mostly used for, could be due for a rebuild or have a good number of hours left on it, that is a good engine and parts are readily available. You dont say if the engine is turning freely ?, regardless you will have to bleed the fuel system and probably new filters, if ya need bleeding instructions let me know. Loosen the drain plug and see if any water runs out, if so it would be better to do an oil change before trying to start it. We will give you any help we can, let us know how ya make out.
8000 hrs is pretty high but depends a lot on what it was mostly used for, could be due for a rebuild or have a good number of hours left on it, that is a good engine and parts are readily available. You dont say if the engine is turning freely ?, regardless you will have to bleed the fuel system and probably new filters, if ya need bleeding instructions let me know. Loosen the drain plug and see if any water runs out, if so it would be better to do an oil change before trying to start it. We will give you any help we can, let us know how ya make out.
