Roger,
I once had the same problem. Had 2 cars (TDs) shipped from Down Under to
Europe. They put one car level in the container and built a kind of crate to
put the other halfway above the first, rear up. They didn't empty the tank
before although the shipping company requested to do so. When I went to pick
up the cars (wanted to drive them home with a friend) one engine block was
flooded with fuel. I towed it with the running TD to the nearest gas
station, drained the block, filled it with oil, ran it some 20 miles,
drained it again and filled with fresh oil. That was 20 years ago and car
still runs.
Eric
-----Original Message-----
From: mgs-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:mgs-bounces@autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of Roger Wilt
Sent: Saturday, August 22, 2009 5:02 AM
To: mgs@autox.team.net
Subject: [Mgs] Help! Engine block full of gas
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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