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| Beakster |
 Aug 27 2015, 05:07 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 121 Joined: 13-August 15 From: Calgary,AB Canada Member No.: 19,055 Region Association: None  |
I bought a 1973 2.0 914 that has been sitting for the last 5 years in a guys garage .. he thinks the eng hasn't turned over and is seized ... is there any tricks in trying to get it to turn over .. I have heard of bus engines sitting for years and guys going out and firing them up .. would love to hear from anyone that has had the same problem .. Thanks.. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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| Cairo94507 |
Aug 27 2015, 05:35 PM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 9,826 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California 
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Drain oil and see if you can see any metal particles or objects. Refill after replacing filter. Remove spark plugs and squirt some Marvel Mystery Oil or the likes into each cylinder and do that for a couple of days to allow it to penetrate and soak into the cylinders. Jack the rear of the car up and put it into 5th gear and see if you can spin a wheel and make the engine turn. Good luck. Disclaimer - I know nothing about engines.
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| Johny Blackstain |
Aug 27 2015, 05:47 PM
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Walnut Elite Stratocaster player Group: Members Posts: 3,434 Joined: 5-December 06 From: The Shenandoah River Member No.: 7,318 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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I agree w/ the Marvel Mystery oil, oil & filter change & trying to turn it by hand. I'd let it sit w/ that stuff for @ least 24 hrs before trying to turn. Leave the plugs out. If you get it to turn then fresh plugs, points, gasoline & fuel filter/hoses before trying to start it.
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| flmont |
Aug 27 2015, 05:49 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 879 Joined: 21-October 08 From: Tucson,Az Member No.: 9,676 Region Association: Southwest Region
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Yep,..Thats the best way to do it,..
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| whatabout1 |
Aug 27 2015, 05:56 PM
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Toys in Red Group: Members Posts: 403 Joined: 6-March 06 From: Charlotte, NC Member No.: 5,676 Region Association: None |
Yea, I go with Cairo. But if you have a standard dif you can only lift 1 wheel off the ground.
Otherwise the other wheel will spin in the opposite direction not turning the motor. But that would test to see if the diff, axles, wheel bearings, etc are still turning free. |
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| BeatNavy |
Aug 27 2015, 05:57 PM
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Certified Professional Scapegoat Group: Members Posts: 2,924 Joined: 26-February 14 From: Easton, MD Member No.: 17,042 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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That's what I did before I got my 1.7L fired up after 12 years - Marvel Mystery Oil. Once you get close to firing it up, make sure nothing valuable is behind the tailpipe (like your wife's Mercedes) or you might get lots of ancient crud bits all over it. Ask me how I know. Once I got mine running it took about a half hour of running before that oil burned off. In the meantime, I laid down a nice white smokescreen for the neighborhood.
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| Mike Bellis |
Aug 27 2015, 06:56 PM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,345 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None 
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Maybe fill it with tranny fluid and acetone. Might free it up too. Just don't run it without flushing it out with motor oil first.
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| Beakster |
Aug 27 2015, 07:38 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 121 Joined: 13-August 15 From: Calgary,AB Canada Member No.: 19,055 Region Association: None |
Hey Guys what's this Marvel Mystery Oil ?? .. I have never heard of that Stuff Up here in Canada ..
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| Johny Blackstain |
Aug 27 2015, 07:59 PM
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Walnut Elite Stratocaster player Group: Members Posts: 3,434 Joined: 5-December 06 From: The Shenandoah River Member No.: 7,318 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(Beakster @ Aug 27 2015, 09:38 PM)  Hey Guys what's this Marvel Mystery Oil ?? .. I have never heard of that Stuff Up here in Canada .. Google it to find a nearby vendor (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| Beakster |
Aug 27 2015, 08:05 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 121 Joined: 13-August 15 From: Calgary,AB Canada Member No.: 19,055 Region Association: None |
Thanks Johnny ... We don't have that stuff in Canada..
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| Johny Blackstain |
Aug 27 2015, 08:08 PM
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Walnut Elite Stratocaster player Group: Members Posts: 3,434 Joined: 5-December 06 From: The Shenandoah River Member No.: 7,318 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(Beakster @ Aug 27 2015, 10:05 PM) Thanks Johnny ... We don't have that stuff in Canada.. Can you order it online & have it shipped? Shouldn't be that expensive & it's available almost everywhere here in the States. |
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| Spoke |
Aug 27 2015, 08:23 PM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 6,992 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None
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I bought a seized 1.8L engine. Drained the oil; most of what came out was water.
Removed the plugs; squirted WD40 and motor oil into each cylinder. Forced the engine to move about 1 degree and back. Then 2 degrees and back a bit, then 3, 4, ... until the engine turned 360 degrees. Never removed the heads. Tested and installed the original FI. I'm still running the engine 5 years later. Pulls good for a 1.8L. |
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