[Roadsters] locked up 1600 engine

[Stephen Webber]

Strong possibility the starter jammed against the ring gear on the
flywheel.  This can happen if the engin backfires at just the wrong moment
while cranking.  Try rocking the vehicle, but there is danger of damaging
the starter.  Alternative plan:Pull the starter if it can be reached easily
and see if the engine frees up.

Steve Webber

On Thu, Aug 16, 2012 at 2:53 AM, <chalsted at comcast.net> wrote:

> so a friend at a distance was cranking his 1600 engine and said the engine
> locked up- pulled the plugs, won't turn...seems to me locking up is usually
> higher rpms and lack of lubrication, has anyone ever heard of one locking
> up while cranking? maybe a starter issue somehow?
> Craig
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