Rick,
Glad to see a sense of humor out there...now for a serious suggestion.
Are you trying to start the car with the gas that was in the tank (and
fuel system) for 5 years? If so, that will be part of the problem.
(Modern gas formulations turn to crap in a very short period of time.)
You'll want to make sure that the carb air pistons are free to move in
the damper chamber. Just remove the air cleaners - oh - you must have
done that already - and gently try to lift the piston with your finger.
It should be relatively easy to lift, particularly if you remove the
dampers first, and should fall down when you release it and "click" when
it hits the venturi bridge. Sometimes that old gas can turn to varnish
and really clog things up inside the SUs.
Let us know how the carbs seem to be.
Bill
Rick Sinclair wrote:
>
> Fine. Criticize me in front of the whole list. Now I will never be
> able to show my face on the list again, just because of a simple, (and
> brief) brain lapse. <G>
> Actually, it has been garaged for about 5 years (blame my parents for
> that one), and I am just now trying to start it. And yes, about 5
> years ago it actually ran.
>
> Bill Schooler wrote:
> >
> > Rick,
> >
> > First take the plugs out of the radiator...
> >
> > I'm sorry. Couldn't help it. Had this mental picture of you spraying
> > starting fluid (whatever that is) in the radiator...I'm sure you meant
> > the carbs. The burning question is...did it start and run okay before
> > you made these changes?
> >
> > Bill
> >
> > Rick Sinclair wrote:
> > >
> > > I am having some trouble Starting my '68 MGB. I just converted it from
> > > 2 six volts to 1 12, and I flushed the radiator and gapped the plugs.
> > > I got some starting fluid, sprayed some in the radiator, and turned
> > > the key. It cranked, sputtered a bit, and then just cranked some more.
> > > More starter fluid, and then cranked it. It didn't even sputter. There
> > > is gass on the plugs, and they are sparking. Please Help!!!
> > >
> > > Rory Sinclair
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