Re: First Start

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In a message dated 12/11/00 2:02:27 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
justin@bexel.com writes:

<< The rebuilder says he cranked the engine by hand many times as he adjusted
 the valves after final assembly.  The only thing that has been added is the
 clutch.  Yes the car is in neutral.  The only thing I can think of is
 related to how long it sat (3 months) prior to finally dropping it in the
 car for start up. >>


Unless the engine was stored in a very damp area with water condensening in 
the outside of the engine, I doubt the rings are stuck after 3 months.  I've 
had engines sit for many years and not get stuck.  Used engines would get 
stuck when stored back in the bad old days of leaded fuel. ( the lead / lead 
scavangers seems to get corrosive over time and attack the aluminuim pistons.)

I vote for flywheel bolts too long or intereference between the FW and the 
bell housing.  Grab the crank pulley and check the endplay, no movement means 
something is grabing the crank.   It would be a good idea and just pull the 
engine and find the source of the problem.

There is a very small chance the transmission is in two gears at once.  In 
this case the drive shaft won't turn either and turning the engine from the 
crank pulley will produce a springy feel as you compress the clutch center 
springs.  ( This assumes you don't have a solid center racing clutch disc.)

Harold