STOP! If the engine is seized, you may do additional damage.
Before you do anything else, pull the plugs out and shoot Marvel Mystery Oil
http://www.autobarn.net/chmm013.html or similar substance into the cylinders.
Walk away. For a week. I'm serious.
Next weekend, try to hand turn the engine without the spark plugs in. Be sure
the truck is not in gear, etc.
If it won't turn by hand, it is most likely bound up to a degree that will
require a rebuild.
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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