Bill,
Drain & replace all the fluids before starting.
When pumping out the old brake fluid & hydraulic clutch fluid, take note to
see if it looks rusty. You may have lucked out, but you also may be in for a
complete hydraulic system rebuild.
If you choose not to disassemble the brake calipers & cylinders for
inspection, BE VERY WARY OF THE BRAKES when you take it for a spin.
Replace the oil filter when you do the oil.
Air filters may be ok, but new ones are cheap...
May as well do plugs, points & condenser while you're at it.
Remove the coil wire & spark plugs, then crank the engine until you see the
oil pressure gage start to move. Replace the wire & plugs, and fire it up
(we hope).
Good luck,
Jim
-----Original Message-----
From: bill.marianna.graham@ibm.net <bill.marianna.graham@ibm.net>
To: mgs@autox.team.net <mgs@autox.team.net>
Date: Thursday, November 05, 1998 1:07 PM
Subject: Starting a stored car.
>A friend of mine has just brought her MGB to florida from seattle where
>is as stored for 10 years. she said that it was started and run about
>every two months for the first eight years but has not been run in the
>last two. No special storage preparations were made as far as I can tell
>(I have not seen the car yet), it still has 10 year old fluids in it. I
>would like some advice on what steps to take in what order in order to
>get in back on the road. We don't want to make things worse by doing the
>wrong thing.
>
>Any help greatly appreciated
>
>Bill Graham
>71 B
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