We had a old volvo boat motor that locked up... we got it freed using lotsa
WD-40 in the spark plug holes over a few days, trying it each time we
sprayed.... (I'd say get 2 cans of wd 40, and spray 1 time every hour,
letting it sit fer 15 mins, then try to break it loose)
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Tim Berry -- Chesapeake, VA
`97 SLT 318 auto CC 2x4 LSD: dual exaust w/Flowmaster
K&N Drop In, 180 T-stat, Free Ram Air, Accel 8.5's
BFG 235/70's... BEST 1/4 15.836 @ 84.93 MPH
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-----Original Message-----
From: Chad Clifton <mcc@negia.net>
To: Dakota List <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Date: Saturday, November 27, 1999 11:17 PM
Subject: DML: Non-DAK: Motor Lockup
>First of all, please reply off the list to mcc@negia.net. Thanks!
>
>I have a '69 Volkswagen and the engine has locked up. It's locked up
>really, really good. I put a breaker bar on it and jumped on it several
>times and it never moved. :) The engine was running fine when the car
>was parked several years ago. Some have suggested pouring Oil, ATF, and
>or WD40 down the carb and plug holes. Will that really free up the
>motor? Does anyone have any other suggestions besides a rebuild. I'm
>planning on rebuilding in the coming months, but I'd like to just get it
>freed up now.
>
>Thanks,
> Chad Clifton
>
>Dak Content: If this engine can't be freed, I guess I'll be using the
>Dak to haul the parts for the rebuild now instead of later.
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