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SuperSquid |
Feb 26 2020, 07:27 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 24 Joined: 26-February 20 From: Louisville Kentucky Member No.: 23,972 Region Association: South East States |
Hello All From Kentucky!
I just purchased 1974 914 in Ohio. Overall it looks to be in good condition. I tried to start the old girl and all I get is a loud "CLICK" from the starter. I pulled the plugs and filled the cylinders with Marvin's Mystery Oil. Still just a click. My Question: Is there an easy way to hand-crank the engine so I can check that it NOT seized? Can I just put it in gear and push it to spin the engine? Any and all advice is welcome. Fingers crossed the engine is NOT sized. |
VaccaRabite |
Feb 27 2020, 11:46 AM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,465 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
So maybe a dumb question, but is the battery new?
An old battery may have the juice to turn on interior/dash lights, but will just click when you try and power up the starter. Otherwise, pull the spark plugs, jack the car up in the air with one rear wheel on the ground. Put the car in 5th gear and turn the wheel up in the air. It may be stiff if the car has not been run in a long time. But will turn fairly easily. If you are really leaning into the wheel to try and get it to turn, then its locked up and I'd try the rust buster solutions folks above have mentioned. I would not try rolling the car and popping the clutch. At least not until you have tried freeing the cylinders with marvel oil or something. Thats a LOT of force and could break something in the engine or transmission that wasn't already broken. Zach |
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