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Re: [Healeys] Frozen in Place Engine - 1961 BT7

To: "rd_parker@juno.com" <rd_parker@juno.com>, AustinHealey List <healeys@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Frozen in Place Engine - 1961 BT7
From: <healeyguy@aol.com>
Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2014 01:02:29 +0000
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References: <AABK9CVVQAC894PJ@smtpout03.vgs.untd.com>
Ibm going to read between the lines. Assuming that the engine was rotated or 
ran before the several years of sitting and no mechanical issues known, again 
assuming from past knowledge, the usual culprit is a bit of moisture in bores 
that had an open valve while stored. The corrosion is usually between the top 
of piston and the first ring.  It doesnbt take much corrosion to lock up a 
piston and it doesnbt take much to break it loose. Forget the crank nut. Put 
the car in gear and rock it back and forth with the plugs out.  If it doesnbt 
break loose then something else is amiss and probably was when it was parked. 

Aloha

Perry
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