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1974 MG Midget Gas pump problem?

MAY3WD

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1974 MG MIDGET
4 CYL
2WD
MANUAL
54,000 MILES

I have left my little buddy sit in the garage too long and now it won't start. I shoot some starting fulid into the spark plug holes and put plugs back in. Then re attach the cables ( I taped them and numbered them ) and crank it over. VROOM.......kaput! Pulled out the choke as I always do but it won't run. Any help out there?

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Thursday, March 12th, 2009 AT 12:24 AM

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Disconnect a sparkplug or 2 and ground it to the engine and crank it over-do you have spark? Let me know

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Thursday, March 12th, 2009 AT 12:39 AM

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Yep, I have sparking. This happened once before when I let it sit too long without turning it over and the mechanic said it was something with the fuel pump near the back of the car but I forget what he told me to do next time it happened.

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Thursday, March 12th, 2009 AT 10:50 PM

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Yes I have sparking

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Thursday, March 12th, 2009 AT 10:51 PM

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Check the fuel pressure to rule out the fuel filter/pick-up strainer and fuel pump

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Thursday, March 12th, 2009 AT 10:53 PM

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How do I do that. I'm a novice when it comes to cars.

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Thursday, March 12th, 2009 AT 10:56 PM

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You hook up a fuel pressure tester before and after the fuel filter on the fuel line

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Thursday, March 12th, 2009 AT 11:16 PM

1974 MG Midget Gas pump problem?

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