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What now? #1
wishfuldrifter Derek Rucker Cincinnati, OH - Ohio, USA Sign in to contact 1976 MG Midget MkIV	Topic Creator (OP) May 29, 2015 01:03 PM Joined 9 years ago 52 Posts

Hi all! Last year I bought a '76 Midget that had been sitting for a while. I bought it with the intention of it being my project car that would help me to learn a little more about car repair and restoration. It's been sitting in my garage and I'm finally ready to work on it. The problem is, I have no idea where to start. It doesn't have a battery so I know that that should be step one. After that I need to make sure that the fuel lines are empty and intact. Beyond that I'm lost. Any helpful tips and advice for a newbie?

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Re: What now? #2
foothillinkeeper Herb Y Auburn, No. Cal, USA Sign in to contact 1968 Austin-Healey Sprite "Lil Red"	May 29, 2015 02:03 PM Joined 11 years ago 641 Posts

Derek,
Welcome.
Try reading this first
http://www.mgexp.com/article/awakening-sleeping-mg.html
and ask a bunch of questions.
There are a bunch of very knowledgeable members on this forum.
Good luck these little car are a blast to work on and drive...

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Re: What now? #3
wishfuldrifter Derek Rucker Cincinnati, OH - Ohio, USA Sign in to contact 1976 MG Midget MkIV	Topic Creator (OP) May 29, 2015 02:29 PM Joined 9 years ago 52 Posts

Thanks! I'll definitely take a look over that and see what I can figure out.

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Re: What now? #4
tghw Tyler HW Denver, CO, USA Sign in to contact 1958 Austin-Healey Sprite 1964 MG Midget MkI "224"	May 29, 2015 05:03 PM Joined 8 years ago 278 Posts

The whole tech library is excellent here:

http://www.mgexp.com/library/

That should get you started on about 7 too many projects. smiling smiley

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Re: What now? #5
mjamgb michael anderson Carson City, NORTHERN NEVADA, USA Sign in to contact 1954 MG Magnette ZA 1967 MG MGB 1973 MG MGB 1974 MG Midget	May 29, 2015 05:17 PM Joined 15 years ago 7,645 Posts

Unless you have an aftermarket electric fuel pump, you will need to siphon the fuel out of the tank via the supply pipe to the mechanical fuel pump. Otherwise the awakening article is very good.

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