The fact it turned over slowly and then acted like the battery went dead is
suspicious. I vote for hydrolock too.
-----Original Message-----
From: Gordon Glasgow <gsglasgow@attbi.com>
To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Date: Tuesday, February 26, 2002 7:16 PM
Subject: RE: Seized engine at start-up
>Pull the spark plugs and try turning it over by hand. It could have a water
leak
>into a cylinder. Water isn't compressible.
>
>Gordon Glasgow
>Renton, WA
>
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
>> [mailto:owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Allen
>> Blackmon
>> Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2002 10:37 PM
>> To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
>> Subject: Seized engine at start-up
>>
>>
>> To All,
>>
>> I have a 1970 Datsun 2000 (I'm new to this list). A few years back, when
>> trying to start my car (I haven't done anything to it since the engine
>> seized, too any other projects), the starter turned over real slow for
about
>> 5 cranks or so then stopped. All I got after that was the sound of the
>> starter clicking. Thinking battery might be dead, I charged the battery.
>> Nothing happened. Replaced starter. Nothing. Tried to jump start.
>> Nothing but the starter solenoid clicking.
>>
>> Next I tried to push start it. Wheels locked, nothing moving in engine.
>>
>> I'm in the process of pulling the engine. I've got the radiator out and
>> have tried to turn the crank bolt to turn the engine. No movement. Any
>> ideas on what I can expect? Engine had been overhauled about 10,000
prior
>> (it has 100,000 total but all engine components were in excellent shape).
>> Car ran fine except the slow turning over of the starter. It would
always
>> start before, just not this time. Oil level was fine prior to this.
>>
>> Any ideas on what caused this? Could slow oil pressure during starter
>> cranking cause engine to seize?
>>
>> Thanks!! P.S. It's a real shame that current computer spell checkers
don't
>> recognize "Datsun".
>>
>> Allen Blackmon
>> 1970 2000
>>
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