Freeing a stuck engine
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Before you get out the sledge hammer and a block of wood and start pounding your meat there are a few things to consider. Most importantly: | Before you get out the sledge hammer and a block of wood and start pounding your meat there are a few things to consider. Most importantly: | ||
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*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.? | ||
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