I have always read that the way to free a seized engine is to remove the
head, fill it with a 50-50 mixture of kerosene and diesel fuel, let it sit
for a few days to a week, then use a piece of wood and a hammer to give each
piston a single tap each day until the engine turns free. I have never had
the opportunity to free a seized engine, however.
Robert S. Cascaddan, MBA
scaddan@pacifier.com
Author of:
Revolutionary Changes Ahead for Motorcycling
http://home.pacifier.com/~scaddan/
Articles:
"Disruptive Technology = Revolutionary Changes"
http://home.pacifier.com/~scaddan/disruptive.htm
"Attracting a New Generation of Riders to the Sport of Motorcycling"
http://home.pacifier.com/~scaddan/new_riders.htm
----- Original Message -----
From: "Todd Kendrick" <kendrick@laplaza.org>
To: "Lro" <lro@koan.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, January 18, 2003 7:52 AM
Subject: [lro] New Rover needs help - engine seized ???
>
> 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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