Re: Engine lock up
If the shop that did the work didn't use the correct bearing clearance, lockup is usual. If modern clearances were used, or the bearing inserts didn't match the crank journals, that could account for it. We always turn the crank by hand once it is back in the block. The piston ring gaps are important. They must measure .008-.013, or they will seize when the engine gets hot. Last one I saw locked up had "hydro-locked" due to a warped head that let coolant into one cylinder.
|