I'm at a point in my MGA Deluxe restoration where I'd like to start up the
motor. It has sat for at least 6 years without having been started, but
I've been able to get the car to turn over with the hand crank.
How should I go about getting her started? Anyone have advice on what I
should do and in what order? I was planning on changing the oil, overhauling
the radiator and hoses, and extracting the old fuel/replacing it with fresh
fuel. What else should I consider?
I have one problem on top of this -- the cables that connected the single
12v battery the previous owner installed had welded themselves to the
battery posts. I had to pull everything out together when extracting the
old, leaking battery. This left the cables back there a mess. Is there
anyway I could simply connect a battery under the hood to crank the car,
bypassing the rest of the electrical system?
Any advice is appreciated. I really would like to fire this car up without
having to strip it down further.
Thanks.
-peterg
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