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neds29 · 04-18-2014, 10:35 AM

Well, I've been pleasantly fussing around with my '29 CCPU- rebuilt the water pump, installed a new radiator and hoses, and put in new front motor mount springs, all of which were missing. To fit the motor mount springs I jacked up the front of the motor after removing the rear mount bolts. Everything went together just fine, but now the engine seems stuck and won't turn over. Something "popped" when I jacked up the motor and now I wonder what damage I may have done. It ran fine before I fixed it :-). Nothing appears to be obviously wrong, and I've pulled the plugs to verify that there's nothing in the pistons causing obstructions.
Any thoughts or ideas?
Thanks, Ned

04-18-2014, 10:35 AM	#1
neds29 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Ahwatukee, AZ Posts: 115	Motor Stuck? Well, I've been pleasantly fussing around with my '29 CCPU- rebuilt the water pump, installed a new radiator and hoses, and put in new front motor mount springs, all of which were missing. To fit the motor mount springs I jacked up the front of the motor after removing the rear mount bolts. Everything went together just fine, but now the engine seems stuck and won't turn over. Something "popped" when I jacked up the motor and now I wonder what damage I may have done. It ran fine before I fixed it :-). Nothing appears to be obviously wrong, and I've pulled the plugs to verify that there's nothing in the pistons causing obstructions. Any thoughts or ideas? Thanks, Ned __________________ Retired civil engineer. Winters in Phoenix, summers in Ipswich, Mass. and North Dakota. '29 closed cab pickup- Excellent AZ truck. '29 roadster- Owned for 21 years but now sold. '28 CC pickup- My first car in Andover, MA back in '62- '63.