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LizardsA · 08-28-2017, 01:06 AM

A further update: we have spent some time sofly blowing air into the water outlet (with water inlet blocked off) to see if we could hear any air hissing around inside. At the same time, we painted soapy water across all head nuts and joints. Lo and behold, one of the water outlet nuts bubbled. We removed the water outlet, and put in a new gasket, sealing the whole area properly. Filled the engine with coolant, and no leaks. Also put fresh oil in. However, the engine still won't start! There is a strange grinding sound as it turns over, making me think that either something is already damaged, or is being damaged from no lubrication in there?

08-28-2017, 01:06 AM	#42
LizardsA Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Randburg, Johannesburg, South Africa Posts: 225	Re: Will not start after engine rebuild A further update: we have spent some time sofly blowing air into the water outlet (with water inlet blocked off) to see if we could hear any air hissing around inside. At the same time, we painted soapy water across all head nuts and joints. Lo and behold, one of the water outlet nuts bubbled. We removed the water outlet, and put in a new gasket, sealing the whole area properly. Filled the engine with coolant, and no leaks. Also put fresh oil in. However, the engine still won't start! There is a strange grinding sound as it turns over, making me think that either something is already damaged, or is being damaged from no lubrication in there?