> W. Ray Gibbons wrote:
> >
> >
> > I have the newly acquired 66 Alpine tucked away in my son's barn; I don't
> > plan to do much with it before next summer. It was parked without
> > special preparation 16 years ago, and the engine is stuck....
>
About 13 years ago, I had a similar thing happen to my Series V which
had been stored since 1972. I disassembled the engine but the
pistons were stuck since water/moisture had crept into the cylinders
through open valves. I used Coke (yes the drink) and let it sit over
night to dislodge the piston. I tried everything else but an old timer mechanic friend
suggested the stuff and it works !
Good luck.
Jim Cantrell
Series V 2.8L
76 Jag XJ12C
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