BP,
I unstuck the engine in my 67 BJ8 by squirting automatic transmission fluid
into the spark plug holes and letting it sit overnight. I then put the
transmission in 4th gear and rocked the car back and forth until the engine
broke
free. I was then able to fix all of the other problems (carbs leaking at the
diaprhagm, crystallized antifreeze in the thermostat hole, perished hoses
etc.) and get the engine to run. It still smoked a little bit on startup if
you let it sit for a week or two between startings, but otherwise ran fine. I
drove this car for 5 years and then took it apart for restoration. It is
still apart but now is painted awaiting reassembly. The engine has been kept
in
my garage and still spins freely.
This was a car that I bought in 1990 and it had a PA inspection sticker that
expired in 1984. It sat outside under a tarp for several years then was
moved to another location and sat uncovered on an asphalt pad. .
Chuck Ott
Middletown DE
62BT7, 67BJ8, 67AN9
Subscribers,
My BT& 3000 Mk. I engine has not been in operation since 1986; vehicle
garaged and protected from external elements. I am in process of bringing
"Emma" back to life, statically. The power plant will not rotate
'statically' ( by hand); starting system currently inoperative. I have
tried to rotate the crankshaft manually,and she won't budge. Next step is
to pump in some Marvel Mystery oil in each cylinder to attempt a
breakdown of the blockage chemically (hopefully). The motor is not
'broken', nor full of corrosion, as far as I can tell.
Has anyone truly been successful with a similar situation; please share
with me your story. I am a careful individual, and am not interested in
remedies that would potentially destroy the workings. I will be trying
various techniques in addition to the Marvel Oil, but I am sure someone
out there can provide some wisdom.
Best Regards and Thanks for your Help,
BP.
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