Re: [lro] New Rover needs help - engine seized ???

From: jimfoo (jimfoo@purplemountain.net)
Date: Sat Jan 18 2003 - 11:08:31 EST

  • Next message: Andrew H. Litkowiak: "Re: [lro] New Rover needs help - engine seized ???"

    You could always have someone tow it while it is in 4th gear & 4wd and
    that should provide maximum force to the engine.

    Todd Kendrick wrote:
    >
    > Hello All! I recently acquired a 1973 Series III 88"
    > (#25901401B) from a local guy who has had it here for 15 years (though
    > it has not run in that time). It has a New Mexico tag from 1985 that
    > expired long ago. It also has a sticker from "British Auto Services,
    > Inc. Rockville Maryland"; although it was titled here in NM in 1973
    > originally.
    > I bought it from the deceased owner's son who did not know much about
    > it or what was wrong with the LR. The good news is it is very complete
    > and very straight w/ very little rust and I acquired it for very cheap;
    > the bad news is the engine seems to be seized. Any ideas on how to
    > un-seize the motor or better yet any ideas on how to determine if it is
    > seized for sure? I have been trying to turn the hand crank clockwise and
    > it won't budge; I have also tried to turn over the starter and it seems
    > to just click like the starter is trying but the engine wont turn over.
    > I do not have any plug wires in it but it should turn over without them
    > should it not??? The engine oil is very clean. Any help/ideas would be
    > appreciated. Thanks
    >
    >
    >
    > Todd Kendrick
    > Taos, NM
    > '66 109" P/U (running)
    > '73 88" (new project)
    > '60 88" (parts car)
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