After filling as Bill has mentioned, it may still take several minutes of
cranking to build oil pressure.
> My '62 MGA has been sitting for way too long. I put new Interstate 6V
> batteries in it, as the old ones were goners. I removed sparkplugs, and
> did some tinkering to get the starter switch working again. So, engine
> spins, but no oil pressure. I have had this happen before when the car
> sat a long time. I primed the oil system before, but I can't remember the
> best way to do it. Unlike most MGAs, the Mk IIs have large rubber
> flexible hoses that go to an oil cooler (similar to an MGB setup).
> Anybody out there know best way to get oil into the oil pump?
>
> Also, in my stash of parts I find several sets of NOS NGK BP6ES plugs. I
> know these fit MGBS, but are they suitable for MGA as well?
>
> I hope to get it roadworthy again in hopes of trading it towrds/for a nice
> (better than "driver") early steel-dash MGB roadster. My MGA is what you
> would call a "driver", but it is unusual in its being never hit or rusted,
> nor suffered shoddy body repairs.
>
> _________________________________________________________
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> Don Scott
> Calistoga CA
> 2001 Miata SE BRG
> 1973 MGB GT
> 1962 MGA Mk II
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