[Mgs] Help! Engine block full of gas

[Richard Ewald]

Just drain it and fill it with oil and you should be good to go.
Way back in the days of yore, mechanical fuel pumps on 'Merican cars would
get a hole in the diaphragm and would fill crankcase with gas.   No biggie,
just drain it out and refill.
If it were me, I would check the needle and seats in your carbs, even with
the front end up, I would think the gas should have not filled the
crankcase.
Rick

On Fri, Aug 21, 2009 at 8:02 PM, Roger Wilt <rdwilt at pol.net> wrote:

> The 74 MGB was on front jack stands awaiting new clutch slave cylinder so I
> thought I would work on an electrical gremlin with the hazard lights. I was
> switching the ignition switch off and on during this process but it became
> very late and didn't realize I left the switch in the on position until I
> got
> home from work and smelled gas everywhere in the garage. I assume that
> because
> the front end was up the floats didn't shut off and pumped gas into the
> cylinders all night. I drained 3-4 gallons of gas /oil mixture but not sure
> what to do next. Anyone have this experience? What to do next? Any damage
> done??  Thanks.
> Roger
> Columbus OH
> 51 TD
> 74 MGB
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