Any help with what to do would be appreciated.
Have started taking off brake master cyl to unstick.
Oil good holds water havent tried fuel yet because one carby slide is stuck.

I’d definitely flush tank and fuel line. Anything left in there would have evaporated and left sediment, mud. Would pay to put a filter on as well. I ended up replacing my tank because once I had it out I found pin hole leaks. When flushing it, the amount of mud and gunk was scary - was like blackberry jam in there.

Most of the rubbers/seals will likely have gone hard. May need to look at clutch and wheel cylinders etc

Tyres will be stuffed as well, only good for 7yrs or so before they dry out.

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1966 Mini Deluxe - “Gabby” 34 years under restoration and counting...
1970 MGBGT
1959 MGA

Yes tires hold air fine but are so hard it would be scary to use now. Shiny bottom in tank tho.

Don't try to turn the engine over without putting some oil down the bored. Get in there with an oil can and squirt heaps of oil in so it gets down to the rings.

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did I tell you that I won a trophy?

All as said above new filters, clean fuel system, oil on everything, down cpark plug holes on each valve stem and turn over slowly by hand until it feels right.
When you finally get to cranking disconnect ignition to ensure you get good oil pressure before starting.

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Cheers Dave.

Thanks guys will give it a go. Was going to fill water check oil l(looks good ) fill fuel put in battery and hope i hear fuel pump clicking then slowly stopping. It worked in1985 when i saved it from ten years umder fig tree on granddads farm. Lol but you guys are probably right i might damage somethin

More hours spent checking old girl over before startup.
So far only sticky carb slides. Actually im amazed thehoses and rubbers are still soft. Except one small piece of fuel hose between carbs. Iv e taken master cylinder off but it was the actual pedal that was sticking.

Any photos?

Straight from under house

Very Nice, that will scrub up awesome. Looks like the whole package with wheels & twin su. Is that original blue - what’s the colour name on the plate ?

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1966 Mini Deluxe - “Gabby” 34 years under restoration and counting...
1970 MGBGT
1959 MGA

Its shadow blue nuremberg white roof lol or it was

It has wrong master cyl that i have just removed anybody know the correct master size all rest of brakes are standard

Don't lose those float bowl tags.

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ex-NSW Police 1970 MK II Cooper S
VMCI #43

Interesting. My 66 has shadow blue on plate. The inside of doors and floor paint was quite a bit darker - almost a denim blue like your firewall. Wife hated it, so I ended up going lighter, almost to what yours looks like now with the oxidisation:)

There is a larger tin can MC for disc brakes, not sure if that was cooper ?

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1966 Mini Deluxe - “Gabby” 34 years under restoration and counting...
1970 MGBGT
1959 MGA

Yes original paint is quite oxidized but its the original acrilic paint so it always did need regular polish to maintain the paint.