[Spridgets] Trying to start up the old MG

uniquelittlecars at yahoo.com uniquelittlecars at yahoo.com
Tue Jul 13 12:10:55 MDT 2010


Try marvel oil in the top through the plug hole.
Let it sit for a dy. Then try to turn over the motor by hand.
You may be suprised it may tunr over and be ok.
Besure to drain the old gas and replace it.
 
I did this - only i let it sit for over a week - be cause i others things to
do.
When i can back the oil had doneits job and the motor was able to turn over.
The motor ran for several years before needing a rebuild.
I may have just got lucky - But i have been told by others they did the same
thing.
And theremotors ran too.
 
Vigil

--- On Mon, 7/12/10, Kyle Werner <kmwerner at gmail.com> wrote:


From: Kyle Werner <kmwerner at gmail.com>
Subject: [Spridgets] Trying to start up the old MG
To: "Spridgets" <Spridgets at autox.team.net>
Date: Monday, July 12, 2010, 8:24 PM


Hey forum,
I recently brought home my dad's MG midget 1970 (1275cc) and I'm hoping to
get it running and fixed up. I've been quickly going through all the
interior stuff, but thats not my real problem.

The car sat in my grandparents barn for 26 years with no starts or anything.
Right now, the electrical system works (surprisingly enough!), and we have
dash lights, horn, etc. all good. When i turn the ignition, the engine lets
out a loud click, and nothing happens.

I'm going to get together with some friends tomorrow and do general
maintenance, (oil, carbeurators, fuel, etc.) but does anybody have any ideas
as to where i might start with this?

I have access to basically any tool you can imagine, and my plan right now
is to *carefully* rebuild the engine. I'm thinking that it is seized up from
the inside pretty good after a long wait.

Thanks for any ideas,
-Kyle Werner
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