[Healeys] Frozen in Place Engine - 1961 BT7

[I Erbs]

Have you filled the crankcase with your magic brew?
Put 10 quarts in. Let it sit for a few days, then drain. Add to full line
on sti ck and try to spin again

Ira Erbs
Portland,OR
IT Educator and Consultant
sent from my smartphone. what you get, May not be what I meant to send
On Aug 17, 2014 5:52 PM, <rd_parker at juno.com> wrote:

> Listers,
>
> I would greatly appreciate any wisdom from you listers to enable me to
> unfreeze a stuck engine.  There is no apparent mechanical problem other
> than friction to overcome internally, as far as I can tell.  The engine
> has not been rotated for several years, which is my fault.  I have poured
> in small amounts of a concoction of marvel mystery oil, WD 40, kerosene
> and mineral oil through the open spark plug holes and am currently
> waiting about a week to see if I can break the friction free by turning
> the crank nut using a socket and big breaker bar.  I think that I can
> also apply moderate judicious force against the large gear teeth adjacent
> to the starter motor which is currently removed, to help rotate the
> crank.  Other that, I have no other current options yet devised.  And
> yes, the transmission is in the neutral position.
>
> I have also thought about using compressed air pressure against the
> pistons to possibly drive the rod down to aid in rotating the crank, but
> so far, it is just a guess.
>
> Thank you for any and all suggestions,
>
> Bob in Bellflower,  CA.
>
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