turning engine over
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Mountain Pass
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turning engine over
When I got the truck last year, I added mystery oil to the cylinders and was able to turn over the engine no problem. I sent out the fuel pump, distributor, and carburetor and reinstalled. I took the fan off and cleaned that all up and reinstalled.
When I try to turn the truck over by hand now I can't move it. It seems like I am only tightening to bolt. What could I be doing wrong?
When I try to turn the truck over by hand now I can't move it. It seems like I am only tightening to bolt. What could I be doing wrong?
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I don't like to use marvel mystery oil for long-term preservation storage and what not. It's more of like a penetrating oil. It could be probable that the marvel mystery oil cleaned things up and then after sitting locked up again.
Do yourself a favor and remove the spark plugs which should release all compression, and with the spark plugs still out, see if you can rotate the engine without fighting compression.
Do yourself a favor and remove the spark plugs which should release all compression, and with the spark plugs still out, see if you can rotate the engine without fighting compression.
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No silly questions.... BUT.. not sure if making sure it was in neutral or the PB blast I sprayed in but it is all good now! thanks guys once again. Now I have to work on the timing.
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