Originally Posted by
ZERACER
It may just have old gas from sitting so much and some varnish in the bowl and jets. Sounds like it was a garage queen if that is actual mileage. The first thing I would do is drain the tank and fill with fresh gas and then take it on a long drive. I would also run it in the dark and look for any arcing in the wiring. Beautiful car, I had a couple of MGAs and loved them. My 1961 even still had the hand crank for the engine. Yes, 1961!!!
In 1961 all the apprentices in their final apprenticeship year visited various factories to see some other industries I remember three of the plants we went to, the Ford plant in Dagenham, the Morris plant in Oxford and the Guinness brewery somewhere just west of London. We could not wait for the brewery tour to finish with free beer and some food in the cafeteria waiting.
Guess which place we liked best. Cheers.