Whew, that really is quite a procedure Albert! Guess we are going to start
a thread WRT starting procedures...
MGA:
reach in
pull choke
turn key
pull starter once fuel pump has stopped
push choke in half way
get in and go (pushing choke all way in)
MGB:
not so simple, it still needs some work, but then is still has the Weber
downdraft. SU's will be forthcoming... and a good tune up too.
Safety Fast!
Gordie Bird
62 MGA
80 MGB
> That's quite a procedure...
>
> I often drive my B only once a week (it's my "daily driver", but I work at
> home). My procedure is:
>
> 1. pull out choke
> 2. turn key one position, fuel pump clicks a few times
> 3. turn key to second position -- vroom!
>
> Pressing the gas pedal is pointless with SUs; I don't know how it affects
> the ZS.
>
> on 5/17/02 5:02 PM, Aeseeyou@aol.com at Aeseeyou@aol.com wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> > Today I started my MG (1978 MGB) And this is the method I've found works
the
> > best for me. Especially if I haven't started or driven it in a week or
so.
> > Generally I try to use my car on some sort of rotation. But sometimes
it'll
> > be 4-5 days or more before my MGB's turn comes up. So what I do is 1.) A
> > quick check under the bonnet..Oil, Water and Brake Fluid.(also, check to
see
> > if all the spark plugs are connected,etc.) get into cockpit 2.) Turn
ignition
> > on...Listen to Fuel pump..Tic-Tic-Tic..3.) Press the Gas pedal one, two,
> > three times. 4.) Wait for a couple of seconds, then..5.) Turn the
ignition
> > until the Starter is engaged & turn the engine over for 3 or 4 seconds
> > If engine hasn't started. 6.) Wait a moment or two, then give it another
push
> > on the gas pedal this time as I'm turning the ignition switch /starter
over
> > engaging the motor. Usually that'll do it! 7.) After I've driven the "B"
a
> > while it starts with the first turn of the key. 8.) If it's been sitting
over
> > an hour or two..I wait until the fuel pump has been ticking about 10
seconds,
> > then turn the ignition over. Starts every time (Knock on wood!)
> > Albert Escalante
> > 1978 MGB, 1977 Jaguar XJ6L
> > Central Coast British Car Club
> > Port Hueneme, California (USA)
> >
>
> >
>
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