That's quite a procedure...
I often drive my B only once a week (it's my "daily driver", but I work at
home). My procedure is:
1. pull out choke
2. turn key one position, fuel pump clicks a few times
3. turn key to second position -- vroom!
Pressing the gas pedal is pointless with SUs; I don't know how it affects
the ZS.
on 5/17/02 5:02 PM, Aeseeyou@aol.com at Aeseeyou@aol.com wrote:
> Hi,
> Today I started my MG (1978 MGB) And this is the method I've found works the
> best for me. Especially if I haven't started or driven it in a week or so.
> Generally I try to use my car on some sort of rotation. But sometimes it'll
> be 4-5 days or more before my MGB's turn comes up. So what I do is 1.) A
> quick check under the bonnet..Oil, Water and Brake Fluid.(also, check to see
> if all the spark plugs are connected,etc.) get into cockpit 2.) Turn ignition
> on...Listen to Fuel pump..Tic-Tic-Tic..3.) Press the Gas pedal one, two,
> three times. 4.) Wait for a couple of seconds, then..5.) Turn the ignition
> until the Starter is engaged & turn the engine over for 3 or 4 seconds
> If engine hasn't started. 6.) Wait a moment or two, then give it another push
> on the gas pedal this time as I'm turning the ignition switch /starter over
> engaging the motor. Usually that'll do it! 7.) After I've driven the "B" a
> while it starts with the first turn of the key. 8.) If it's been sitting over
> an hour or two..I wait until the fuel pump has been ticking about 10 seconds,
> then turn the ignition over. Starts every time (Knock on wood!)
> Albert Escalante
> 1978 MGB, 1977 Jaguar XJ6L
> Central Coast British Car Club
> Port Hueneme, California (USA)
>
>
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