Getting Started

I started off by removing the car cover from my MG and pumped air in all 4 flat TIRES (tires look OK). I pushed it out of the garage and gave it a quick wash.   It actually looks pretty good, with some minor dents and scrapes, mostly from moving it around over the years.   I first removed and cleaned the SPARK PLUGS.  While the plugs were removed, I manually rotated the engine to move the oil around the engine.  (Got this tip from a firend with a MG Midget) I checked all of the OIL levels (full and fairly clean).  I added GAS because the fuel gauge hasn't worked since it was covered up years ago.   I then attempted to start it up.  The engine turned over, but did not start.  I smelled gas and decided to check the fuel filter and noticed there was no gas in the clear FUEL FILTER.  I then decided to check the FUEL LINES and found several cracks in the lines from fuel to pump, pump to line, small line to filter, and filter to carburetor.  Keep in mind that I have never done any MG repair or maintenance other than simple oil changes.  At this point I figured it was time to look online, to see what I might be getting into as far as getting my MG safely back on the road.