pull the plugs and see if there is water in the cylinders, If there is then
the water
could have come in through the carbs, Rain ect. You will have to drain the oil
and put
in new before you try to start . The best thing to do would be to remove the
head and
have it checked then replace the head gasket. This is not a bad job even for
someone
starting out.If you have a friend with a little experience it would be fairly
easy.
Good Luck Carl E.
"Michael P. Thelen" wrote:
> Hello All!
>
> I am a brand new MGB enthusiast! I just got a '73 MGB (my first
>project car
> ever!) that needs alot of work! I got it for a really cheap price so I
> didn't really
> do a checkout of the car before I got it into my garage - I just put it
> there, fell in love with
> the potential I see in the car, and did the checkout later. I don't even
> think I
> know what to be looking for, I am just really pumped about fixing the car up!!
>
> However, when I checked the oil in the car over the weekend, there was
> water mixed with it.
> Everyone I tell this to seems to cringe in a really bad way. I dont know
> much about cars and
> engines yet, but I am eager to learn. The radiator is holding water to the
> full mark
> which makes me think that the water isn't coming from the radiator. The
> guy I bought
> it from had the hood off and just a tarp over the car. Could water get in
> this way?
> What do I look for? What could be wrong? What do I do to find out? Can I
> try and
> turn the car engine over before fixing the oil problem or will it just make
> a potential problem worse?
> Are my dreams of this MGB doomed, or should I hang on and put some time and
> money into
> this problem? Any information would greatly be appreciated!!
>
> Thanks!,
> - Mike -
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