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MGA ITS ALIVE! MGA Started After Sitting 4 Years

RickTM

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Today I got my 1960 MGA running after it has sat in the garage for at least 4 years. I bought this car in 2004 as a completely torn down project but with many new parts. Body off frame and really no idea as to condition of drive train. I worked diligently on the car for about two years , mostly paint stripping,repaint and reassembly . I had the car running once by jury rigging fuel and ignition. Then I lost interest and started working on other projects. About a month ago I decided to get serious about the A. I had put Marvil oil in the cylinders, drained the old gas, cleaned out the float chambers, and bought a new AGM battery and made sure I had oil pressure. Today after very little effort,it started, idles and sounds great. Now on to getting my clutch bled properly. I am a happy boy.
 
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