5S-FE MK2 Non-Turbo Engine Electrical Short When Trying To Start [Archive] - Toyota MR2 Message Board

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Just picked up a 1991 NA, 5S-FE. The guy from whom I bought it tells me that it ran when he parked it about a year ago, but sounded like it had a knock of some sort, so he parked it. First thing I did was check the oil, then pulled all the plugs to have a look at them. While I had each plug, I poured a capful of oil in each cylinder to make sure it was at least a little