crank is stuck, I think.
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Drifting
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From: South Florida
crank is stuck, I think.
engine has not been started in 8 years.
I have manually rotated it periodically until about 4 years ago.
I pulled all the plugs and sprayed WD40 into the block and can turn the engine 1/2 turn with the cam pulley (driving the crank pulley).
After 1/2 turn the crank stops rotating and I can only move the cam pulley, with the belts slipping.
Anyone have ideas on what is holding things up? and recommendations on turning the engine over. BTW car is in neutral.
I have manually rotated it periodically until about 4 years ago.
I pulled all the plugs and sprayed WD40 into the block and can turn the engine 1/2 turn with the cam pulley (driving the crank pulley).
After 1/2 turn the crank stops rotating and I can only move the cam pulley, with the belts slipping.
Anyone have ideas on what is holding things up? and recommendations on turning the engine over. BTW car is in neutral.
Melting Slicks
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From: Dayton Oh
Might be a stuck valve. BTW, if you think that you've got a little rust hanging you up, try tranny fluid instead of WD. Works wonders on rust. My uncle is into old tractors and shared this secret with me.
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From: Living in the Hartland
Originally Posted by SpyRacing
engine has not been started in 8 years.
I have manually rotated it periodically until about 4 years ago.
I pulled all the plugs and sprayed WD40 into the block and can turn the engine 1/2 turn with the cam pulley (driving the crank pulley).
After 1/2 turn the crank stops rotating and I can only move the cam pulley, with the belts slipping.
Anyone have ideas on what is holding things up? and recommendations on turning the engine over. BTW car is in neutral.
I have manually rotated it periodically until about 4 years ago.
I pulled all the plugs and sprayed WD40 into the block and can turn the engine 1/2 turn with the cam pulley (driving the crank pulley).
After 1/2 turn the crank stops rotating and I can only move the cam pulley, with the belts slipping.
Anyone have ideas on what is holding things up? and recommendations on turning the engine over. BTW car is in neutral.
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From: eville in
Originally Posted by page62
WD40 is NOT a lubricant -- it's a "water displacer" -- hence the abbreviation "WD".
I think wally world sells Marvel Mystery Oil in a spray can. Go get yerself a can!
I think wally world sells Marvel Mystery Oil in a spray can. Go get yerself a can!
also if it doesn't turn when you use the crank bolt pull valvecovers to see if one is stuck..
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Drifting
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From: South Florida
no crank bolt??
I'm going to get the marvel mystery oil...
But I swear I can't get at the crank bolt...I took off the pully, looked down there with a mirror and a light...and I don't see any crank bolt. Is it possible to operate the engine without one? I had this motor running when I was 16, the electrical gremlins broke two years later...and I took an 8 year exodus. This is weird.
But I swear I can't get at the crank bolt...I took off the pully, looked down there with a mirror and a light...and I don't see any crank bolt. Is it possible to operate the engine without one? I had this motor running when I was 16, the electrical gremlins broke two years later...and I took an 8 year exodus. This is weird.
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From: NorCal
It is possible that the bolt is missing. I've seen a number of SB engines with no bolt that ran fine. You could certainly add/replace it. Follow all the above advice and just go back and forth 'till it's free. At that point change the oil, crank it over for a bit with the plugs out (builds oil pressure), check for fuel leaks and then fire it up. Good luck.
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Hans
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From: Who says "Nothing is impossible" ? I've been doing nothing for years.
If the crank bolt is not there it should be before you start it up, you can get one at any parts store, a balancer coming off when you have your head in there timing the engine is not a pretty sight 
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From: Living in the Hartland
Originally Posted by SpyRacing
I'm going to get the marvel mystery oil...
But I swear I can't get at the crank bolt...I took off the pully, looked down there with a mirror and a light...and I don't see any crank bolt. Is it possible to operate the engine without one? I had this motor running when I was 16, the electrical gremlins broke two years later...and I took an 8 year exodus. This is weird.
But I swear I can't get at the crank bolt...I took off the pully, looked down there with a mirror and a light...and I don't see any crank bolt. Is it possible to operate the engine without one? I had this motor running when I was 16, the electrical gremlins broke two years later...and I took an 8 year exodus. This is weird.
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Drifting
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From: South Florida
Originally Posted by Fevre
IF you took the pulley off then there is no bolt, the bolt goes on after the pulley.
Yeah that's what my assembly manual shows. In fact there were only two of the three bolts holding the pulley on. I'm gonna go buy that mystery oil now. I got sidetracked by my blast cabinet that just arrived.
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From: Living in the Hartland
You can get a crank turner that uses the 3 pulley bolts and has a space to accomadate the crank bolt, it can be turned with a 1" socket a 1/2" drive socket that will insert directly into it. I have used the crank bolt in the past but have also stripped it. 
Here it is:
Here it is:
Last edited by Fevre; Aug 18, 2004 at 02:10 PM.
