Baller
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The car I bought in project state had made little progress over the last 5 years. I decided this year to get it running and stopping so that I can at least drive the thing. Bugger the full resto as I have realized that I don't have time for it currently. Once I had the wiring for the engine figured out, I went to turn it over. Clunk. WTF? Clunk. The starter engaged but the engine doesn't turn over. As I lack a 1 1/4" socket, I tried a pipe wrench on the crank pulley. No way is that moving. So I pulled the plugs and found this:
Seems that #5 cylinder had water in it at some time. Intake valve was closed. No sure about the exhaust. So, what is the best fix to free this stuck piston. I have turned the engine over in the past, so this has occurred in the past 4 years. I guess I should have turned it over by hand every so often.
Seems that #5 cylinder had water in it at some time. Intake valve was closed. No sure about the exhaust. So, what is the best fix to free this stuck piston. I have turned the engine over in the past, so this has occurred in the past 4 years. I guess I should have turned it over by hand every so often.