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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. |
michael7810 |
Feb 26 2020, 08:27 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,081 Joined: 6-June 11 From: Scottsdale, AZ Member No.: 13,164 Region Association: Southwest Region |
You can try the alternator hub nut which should turn the motor if it’s not seized. I wouldn’t recommend breaking it loose because something will break. If you can’t turn it with the alternator I would keep trying penetrating oil in the cylinders. This assumes you checked the condition of the battery, cables and starter first.
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bobboinski |
Feb 26 2020, 08:42 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 198 Joined: 23-April 16 From: Petaluma Member No.: 19,929 Region Association: Northern California |
I'd put it in 5th gear and watch the rotor while someone gives it a push by hand.
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StarBear |
Feb 27 2020, 10:42 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,860 Joined: 2-September 09 From: NJ Member No.: 10,753 Region Association: North East States |
Congratulations! Also have a '74; is yours 1.8 or 2.0 (looks like a 1.8?). If a 1.8, there are a few quirks if it's an early VIN as they were twiddling with the FI, vacuum and emission controls - little changes every few weeks it seems.
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DickSteinkamp |
Feb 27 2020, 10:46 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 500 Joined: 27-February 17 From: Bellingham, WA Member No.: 20,876 Region Association: None |
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EdwardBlume |
Feb 27 2020, 10:53 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California |
I had the same issue and clutch popped it in 5th. Stock motor. Ran after that.. yrmv
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dwillouby |
Feb 27 2020, 11:05 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 392 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Mt Washington, KY Member No.: 29 Region Association: None |
Hello
I am in Mt Washington, just south of Louisville. Lots of good people/advice on this site. Willing to help if I can but mine has an LS2 in it... David |
VaccaRabite |
Feb 27 2020, 11:46 AM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,441 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 |
SuperSquid |
Feb 27 2020, 03:27 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 |
I filled the cylinders with penetrating oil, put the 914 into 5th gear, tide a rode to my golf cart and started pulling. Unfortunately, I could not get the engine to brake loose. Any other ideas? It might be time to drop the engine and start the rebuild process. Was hope to get lucky.
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brant |
Feb 27 2020, 03:35 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,622 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I filled the cylinders with penetrating oil, put the 914 into 5th gear, tide a rode to my golf cart and started pulling. Unfortunately, I could not get the engine to brake loose. Any other ideas? It might be time to drop the engine and start the rebuild process. Was hope to get lucky. even if you did get it to break at this point it sounds like there is a problem internally and turning over once won't address the rust/problem/dropped valve seat?/what ever is actually going on it seems like only the potential for damage exists open it |
BeatNavy |
Feb 27 2020, 03:42 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 |
And your car will roll, right? I mean, the calipers aren't frozen, are they? Both teeners I purchased had frozen calipers from just sitting. It's pretty common.
You can let it sit for a few days with the MMO and try again. Otherwise, yeah, it may be seized or have something else blocking rotation. |
Tdskip |
Feb 27 2020, 04:07 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,686 Joined: 1-December 17 From: soCal Member No.: 21,666 Region Association: None |
Make sure the cylinders aren't totally full before you try to move it.
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SuperSquid |
Feb 27 2020, 04:22 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 |
Rolls fine. Can anyone recommend a good rebuild kit? Looks like the engine has had some work done to it. What is the main cause of engine failure on the 914. IE: Why did it seize in the first place?
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Costa05 |
Feb 27 2020, 04:52 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 320 Joined: 27-October 16 From: Phoenix, Arizona Member No.: 20,535 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Rolls fine. Can anyone recommend a good rebuild kit? Looks like the engine has had some work done to it. What is the main cause of engine failure on the 914. IE: Why did it seize in the first place? Mine seized with rusted piston due to 20 yrs of rain falling into an open carburator throat. Straight past the open intake valve right into the cylinder chamber. Had to cut the connecting rod with sawsall. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
VaccaRabite |
Feb 28 2020, 09:14 AM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,441 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Yeah most common issue with a car that has sat is water somehow getting into the cylinder. First the rings rust to cylinder and if its really bad that rings and piston and cylinder will rust into one piece. Penetrating oil, if allowed to work for a bit, will help break this free.
But I'd also get under the car, drain the oil and see if any badness comes out with it. Badness being metal. Though water contamination will also hint that you have cylinders rusted in place and probably your heads look like milkshakes. Can you rotate the engine backwards? Or is it just tuck where it is - period. If its just stuck where it is its probably rust. if you can rotate the engine backwards for a bit, its probably head/valve damage. Bottom end damage isn't impossible, but also is the least likely option. As is transmission damage. Not likely, but certainly possible. Zach |
jtprettyman |
Feb 28 2020, 12:12 PM
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Rust Bucket Owner Group: Members Posts: 109 Joined: 5-May 15 From: Murfreesboro Tennessee Member No.: 18,707 Region Association: South East States |
Marvel Mystery Lil in the cylinders, let sit for a few days then try to rotate. Mine was rings rusted to the cylinders, doing this little by little over a period of time got it free. I’d also recommend getting a. Cheap bore scope for your phone or laptop and taking a look in the cylinders before you start to see what you are dealing with.
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SuperSquid |
Mar 21 2020, 05:53 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 |
With all the extra time I now have at home I decided to drop the engine today. Once I removed the engine I rolled it into the driveway and fill it up with an MMO/Deisel fuel mix. Going to let it sit for 48 hours and try to break it free. I am not optimistic but want to give it a try.
My questions: What is the best way to spin the engine now that it is our of the car? My guess is the bolt that is in the fan. Do you think I am m I just wasting my time trying to break the engine free? IE is it just better to pull the heads off at this point. I did get the carbs freed up and I am excited about the overall condition of the car. Plus having f 914 to work on is helping me stay sane. Thank you all for your help |
Spoke |
Mar 21 2020, 06:19 PM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 6,978 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None |
I used the alternator pulley bolt to turn the engine.
Did you drain the oil? What does it look like? On my new-to-me engine I got a gallon of water with a gallon of oil when I drained it. |
Highland |
Mar 21 2020, 06:43 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 512 Joined: 8-August 11 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 13,418 Region Association: Southern California |
In my amateur experience the fan bolt is not all that beefy. If the engine is separated from the transmission, perhaps just grab the flywheel with leather gloves and turn.
You could probably use a breaker bar against the flywheel bolts if you need more leverage; unless someone here thinks that's a bad idea. |
SuperSquid |
Mar 21 2020, 08:34 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 |
I used the alternator pulley bolt to turn the engine. Did you drain the oil? What does it look like? On my new-to-me engine I got a gallon of water with a gallon of oil when I drained it. Oil looked great. I had to blast the carbs with penetrating oil because of the rust. I was told the car ran before it was parked. My best guess is the last owner was working on new fuel lines. Attached thumbnail(s) |
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