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1. Early MGB question (score: 1)
Author: william_hayes@icpphil.navy.mil
Date: Mon, 17 Feb 1997 13:17:59 -0500
It looks like I bought the car (not home yat). It's a 63 with 36,000 original miles. Will require restoration. I have two questions. Would it be advisable to try to start engine in car, after verifyi
/html/mgs/1997-02/msg00834.html (7,041 bytes)

2. Re: Early MGB question (score: 1)
Author: "Vince J. Pujalte" <pujalte@stic.net>
Date: Tue, 18 Feb 1997 12:49:09 -0800
My advice is to pressurize the oil galleries with an "Engine Pre-oiler" BEFORE starting it. You don't want the dry crank to be dragging on the bearing shells and trying to turn them with it. Engine
/html/mgs/1997-02/msg00886.html (6,938 bytes)

3. Re: Early MGB question (score: 1)
Author: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>
Date: Tue, 18 Feb 1997 15:39:38 -0800 (PST)
How long has it been sitting? I have read many stories where starting an engine that has been sitting for a long time has causes deep satisfaction but also internal engine damage. You probably end up
/html/mgs/1997-02/msg00916.html (7,761 bytes)

4. Re: Early MGB question (score: 1)
Author: "Kai Radicke" <mowogmg@dynanet.com>
Date: Tue, 18 Feb 1997 18:53:25 -0500
Good for you. car, Hmm, if this is the MGB that was in storage for 30 years, I would put a Teaspoon of oil in each cylinder. Wait about 2 days, inspect the car and then start it. Ohh, do put fresh g
/html/mgs/1997-02/msg00920.html (7,835 bytes)

5. Re: Early MGB question (score: 1)
Author: RJohn50603@aol.com
Date: Tue, 18 Feb 1997 21:46:53 -0500 (EST)
<< Bill, My advice is to pressurize the oil galleries with an "Engine Pre-oiler" BEFORE starting it. You don't want the dry crank to be dragging on the bearing shells and trying to turn them with it.
/html/mgs/1997-02/msg00930.html (7,280 bytes)


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