Freeing a stuck engine
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==Preface== | ==Preface== | ||
| − | Before you get out the sledge hammer and a | + | Before you get out the sledge hammer and a block of wood and start pounding, there are a few things to consider. Most importantly: |
*How long has it been since the engine was last turned over? | *How long has it been since the engine was last turned over? | ||
*What condition was the engine left in when last turned over, is there oil in it still, or water? Or is it dry, without oil? | *What condition was the engine left in when last turned over, is there oil in it still, or water? Or is it dry, without oil? | ||
| − | *Is the engine seized because of neglect/rust/corrosion, or is it because of a mechanical failure like a broken crankshaft, thrown rod, spun bearing or seized piston from detonation, etc.? | + | *Is the engine seized because of neglect/rust/corrosion, or is it because of a mechanical failure like a broken crankshaft, thrown rod, spun bearing or seized piston from detonation, etc.? |
==Taking a look at the engine== | ==Taking a look at the engine== | ||
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