After 7 years, maybe change the oil and filter. Some say first go
light weight to do a 'flush' and then after a brief run change
back to regular.
Mike L.
60A,67E,59Bug
----- Original Message -----
From: wcameyer <wcameyer@email.msn.com>
To: Tom Bott <tcbump@leading.net>; MG NET <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: January 8, 2001 11:13 AM
Subject: Re: Carb Problem?
> Tom
> Please don't forget to drain and replace the fuel.
>
> Bill
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tom Bott" <tcbump@leading.net>
> To: "MG NET" <mgs@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, January 08, 2001 7:23 AM
> Subject: Carb Problem?
>
>
> > Good Day List, I have a 79 MGB LE, all original, which has
been
> garaged
> > last 7 years. When it was shut down, it would start, but
only rev to
> approx.
> > 2000 rpms, then begin to sputter. I have now rebuilt the
stromberg and am
> > getting ready to attempt to fire it up. Before I do so, is
there
> something
> > else that would cause these symptoms that I should be looking
at? Also,
> I
> > have heard or read somewhere that I should inject "marvel
mystery oil"
> into
> > each plug hole and let set overnite before attempting to fire
it up. Is
> this
> > recommended? If so, how much oil?
> >
> > Thanks and Safety Fast,
> >
> > Tom
> > 79 MGB LE
> > 80 MGB project
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