Re: [FWDLK] Fw: Frozen engine

["Paul Schmidt" <shmitato@xxxxxxx>]

After soaking for a while, remove the starter and pry on the flywheel ring
gear to try to break it free. If it moves let it soak more before turning it
over. The valves being stuck can also keep it from turning so go back and
forth trying to turn it over.  You can get at some of the valves thru the
spark plug holes to tap them back down after they are pushed up, be careful
not to bend them. My 16 yr. old son just brke a Packard 8 free this way and
got it running.
        Paul A. Schmidt
-----Original Message-----
From: dirt rider <drt-rdr@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thursday, August 26, 1999 10:38 AM
Subject: [FWDLK] Fw: Frozen engine


>This came to me instead of he whole group
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Nick Nichols <3nichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>To: dirt rider <drt-rdr@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 1999 11:12 PM
>Subject: Re: Frozen engine
>
>
>> Anybody out there have any good suggestions to free up stuck pistons
>> in an engine that has not run in 15 years?  I have been soaking the
>> pistons with penterating oil. I just took the heads and oil pan off
>> today, and everything looks good(no rust or corrosion)  I will attempt
>> to turn the engine in a week or so.
>>
>> I own several late 50's DeSotos, Plymouths, and Chryslers.  The above
>> mentioned engine though is a '62 Studebaker Hawk 289 V8  I hope no one
>> is offended by this car.  I like Mopars, Studebakers and Hudsons!
>>
>> Any information greatly appreciated.  Thanks, Nick Nichols
>>
>> Cars:
>>
>> 1953 Chrysler T & C Wagon, Hemi.
>> 1954 Hudson Hornet Special
>> 1954 Hudson Hornet
>> 1957 Chrysler New Yorker 4dr sedan
>> 1958 DeSoto Adventurer Coupe
>> 1959 Dodge Coronet 2dr ht.
>> 1960 Plymouth Fury conv.
>> 1960 Studebaker Hawk
>> 1961 Chrysler Newport conv.
>> 1961 DeSoto 2dr ht.
>> 1962 Studebaker GT Hawk
>> 1964 Studebaker Avanti
>>
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