Of course using MM, you wouldn't have to drain the engine oil either.
Guess I've never been lucky enough to havd to deal with a siezed engine
other than ones I've put rods through, which don't require the same
tecniques to get running;)
Andrew H. Litkowiak wrote:
>
> Yes and no. Coke is incredibly nasty stuff when applied to steel or iron. It will
> eat the rust and then keep eating. If you leave in there too long, you risk really
> screwing up the cylinder walls.
>
> I'd stick with one of the petroleum based products.
>
> jimfoo wrote:
>
> > I've heard that coke does a good job too.
> >
> > Andrew H. Litkowiak wrote:
> > >
> > > 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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> > 1966 88" Elephant Chaser
> > http://webs.purplemountain.net/jimfoo/Foospage.htm
> > "You know, I never really damaged my Rover 'till I started wheeling
> > with Jim." Mitch Stockdale
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