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Q & A: Starting Stored Engine

Saturday March 16th, 2002
Q & A, MGA, MGB, MGC, MG T-Type, Midget
John,

I have one more question. This MGB has been sitting for at least 13 years, and a friend told me before I try to start it I should remove the spark plugs and turn the cam shaft to make sure that the enginge isn't locked up.

I did and it isn't. He also said to pour a small amount of auto transmission fluid into where the spark go to coat the pistons and help remove any corrosion that might have built up over time. What do you think about this suggestion?

Thanks for your input.

Andy Phipps

ANDY!

The most important thing is to spin the engine to get oil pressure before trying to restart it after such a long time. The engine will spin more freely, and you'll get oil pressure more quickly, if you remove the spar... read more