Motor is stuck??
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From: folsom california
I work on a ship that carries 1.2 million gallons of diesel, and trust me, given time, it'll soak in and free up almost anything (whether you want it to or not, lol); and it's cheap; of course if the budget allowed, there are ton's of penetrating oils available by the gallon, but that would represent a major cost.
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I work on a ship that carries 1.2 million gallons of diesel, and trust me, given time, it'll soak in and free up almost anything (whether you want it to or not, lol); and it's cheap; of course if the budget allowed, there are ton's of penetrating oils available by the gallon, but that would represent a major cost.
Thank you
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Thank you
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but seriously, to a question, if you were to let this engine sit long enough, is it conceivable that you would one day be able to drive this engine with minimal damage? Or is the goal right now just to unseize the engine and then you will have to do a tear down and rebuild it?
like are you trying to save the cylinder walls? Or are you trying to save the entire engine so you can one day drive it without opening it up? I find this fascinating.
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to the OP, remba, I am very sorry for your luck, I'm also thankful you're walking through this process on the forum. this is absolutely fascinating I'm sure you're not the only guy who's bought a car that it seized up and then tried to figure out ways to get a moving again personally I would have no clue. thanks for the link on that YouTube channel with all the engines, turns out that's in my home province in Canada, Alberta. We are good rednecks up here and while we're not pumping oil, like now, I guess we trying get a old engines going!
but seriously, to a question, if you were to let this engine sit long enough, is it conceivable that you would one day be able to drive this engine with minimal damage? Or is the goal right now just to unseize the engine and then you will have to do a tear down and rebuild it?
like are you trying to save the cylinder walls? Or are you trying to save the entire engine so you can one day drive it without opening it up? I find this fascinating.
but seriously, to a question, if you were to let this engine sit long enough, is it conceivable that you would one day be able to drive this engine with minimal damage? Or is the goal right now just to unseize the engine and then you will have to do a tear down and rebuild it?
like are you trying to save the cylinder walls? Or are you trying to save the entire engine so you can one day drive it without opening it up? I find this fascinating.
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Yes I do believe it is in neutral. Good thought. I was thinking of giving it another 2 days before I panic. The ramps idea is a good one. Maybe worth a try. A friend of mine suggested me on the damper pulley and him on the fly wheel.
Put waiting is not a bad idea. I just today filled the cylinders with marvel. Up to know I just sprayed some into the spark plug holes.
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Put waiting is not a bad idea. I just today filled the cylinders with marvel. Up to know I just sprayed some into the spark plug holes.
Thank you
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now that the motor is freeing up, your next step before trying any further to putting any Fire to cylinders should be a good Fuel system cleaning. if the car sat long enough to make the Motor Sticky then the Gas tank must be looked at.
Unlike most cars getting into the tanks on the C4 is not a great ordeal, so take a few minuets and give the tank a look and a clean out, remove the gas filter blow some low pressure air thru the lines make sure the pump operates put in a gallon or two of gas. pump fresh gas to filter, put in a fresh filter remove the fuel line from injector rail get fresh gas there. put fuel line back on, if you have a old R12 a/c low pressure hose put it on the Fuel pressure test port pump out the old stuff.
Odds are the engine will require further take down in the future, depending weather if it was fuel/oil goo the that was locking up the Motor or rust/corrosion that would scar the Cylinder walls. that will be a whole other discussion depending on a compression test and the amount of blow by.
Good Luck
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now that the motor is freeing up, your next step before trying any further to putting any Fire to cylinders should be a good Fuel system cleaning. if the car sat long enough to make the Motor Sticky then the Gas tank must be looked at.
Unlike most cars getting into the tanks on the C4 is not a great ordeal, so take a few minuets and give the tank a look and a clean out, remove the gas filter blow some low pressure air thru the lines make sure the pump operates put in a gallon or two of gas. pump fresh gas to filter, put in a fresh filter remove the fuel line from injector rail get fresh gas there. put fuel line back on, if you have a old R12 a/c low pressure hose put it on the Fuel pressure test port pump out the old stuff.
Odds are the engine will require further take down in the future, depending weather if it was fuel/oil goo the that was locking up the Motor or rust/corrosion that would scar the Cylinder walls. that will be a whole other discussion depending on a compression test and the amount of blow by.
Good Luck
Unlike most cars getting into the tanks on the C4 is not a great ordeal, so take a few minuets and give the tank a look and a clean out, remove the gas filter blow some low pressure air thru the lines make sure the pump operates put in a gallon or two of gas. pump fresh gas to filter, put in a fresh filter remove the fuel line from injector rail get fresh gas there. put fuel line back on, if you have a old R12 a/c low pressure hose put it on the Fuel pressure test port pump out the old stuff.
Odds are the engine will require further take down in the future, depending weather if it was fuel/oil goo the that was locking up the Motor or rust/corrosion that would scar the Cylinder walls. that will be a whole other discussion depending on a compression test and the amount of blow by.
Good Luck
I already bought the new filter and do plan to remove the old gas. So probably next weekend for the start up
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now that the motor is freeing up, your next step before trying any further to putting any Fire to cylinders should be a good Fuel system cleaning. if the car sat long enough to make the Motor Sticky then the Gas tank must be looked at.
Unlike most cars getting into the tanks on the C4 is not a great ordeal, so take a few minuets and give the tank a look and a clean out, remove the gas filter blow some low pressure air thru the lines make sure the pump operates put in a gallon or two of gas. pump fresh gas to filter, put in a fresh filter remove the fuel line from injector rail get fresh gas there. put fuel line back on, if you have a old R12 a/c low pressure hose put it on the Fuel pressure test port pump out the old stuff.
Odds are the engine will require further take down in the future, depending weather if it was fuel/oil goo the that was locking up the Motor or rust/corrosion that would scar the Cylinder walls. that will be a whole other discussion depending on a compression test and the amount of blow by.
Good Luck
Unlike most cars getting into the tanks on the C4 is not a great ordeal, so take a few minuets and give the tank a look and a clean out, remove the gas filter blow some low pressure air thru the lines make sure the pump operates put in a gallon or two of gas. pump fresh gas to filter, put in a fresh filter remove the fuel line from injector rail get fresh gas there. put fuel line back on, if you have a old R12 a/c low pressure hose put it on the Fuel pressure test port pump out the old stuff.
Odds are the engine will require further take down in the future, depending weather if it was fuel/oil goo the that was locking up the Motor or rust/corrosion that would scar the Cylinder walls. that will be a whole other discussion depending on a compression test and the amount of blow by.
Good Luck
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It is amazing to me. People love these cars and leave them to rot. I am still thinking of putting transmission fluid in the crank case. It is a very good idea