Re: [FWDLK] Unsticking a stuck engine?

[Ray Jones <hurst300@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I have some old Ford 8N tractors. What some of the Good 'ol Boys use is 
White Vinegar. I've tried this on 2 of the Tractors and it loosened 
everything enough so that I could turn them over.
If you're not in a hurry, then pull the plugs, fill up the cylinders, 
and let it sit for a few days. You may have to repeat a couple times. 
Then work it with a breaker bar until it'll turn a full turn and test 
fire and see what you get.

Over all, the best thing is to finally pull the heads.

All this is with the usual cautions:
Change the oil and filter BEFORE starting, who knows what's in the 
crankcase.
Crank it with the plugs out first to clear the cylinders of any fluid. 
Don't want to Hydraulic it
Have someone crank while you watch. Gas leaks may be spraying while 
you're cranking and you'll end up with a nice fire on your hands!

Regards, Ray


On Apr 23, 2006, at 9:52 AM, David Gedraitis wrote:

> Hi list,
>
> So now that I've established that the engine I have is frozen into a 
> rather nice anchor, I have a few questions. Please keep in mind the 
> following: It is a non-matching #'s engine, and it'd be cheaper to buy 
> a reman for this particular application than to have it rebuilt, so 
> the motive behind unsticking it is to get it to turn, then get it to 
> run, then use it, where it is, as is. Do I have any hope of it running 
> properly? If so, what is the best way to get it unstuck?
>
> Thanks all,
>
> Dave
>
>
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