stuck motor

[Y-Blockhead]

I was recently given an engine that has been patiently waiting for 40 years in a club members garage. This was a "spare" that came with his car. But it never happened, he never needed to change engines. True story.

Anyway it was stuck. Poured 50/50 acetone/ATF in the cylinders. Pulled the valve cover and sprays the acetone/ATF on the valve stems. Also squirted straight 20/50 to the mains.

And waited. check once in a while. After ~1 week I could see the oil was getting a pink tinge to it from the ATF so I knew it was "penetrating".

It is now free and I have the head off and it looks "pretty good" inside, so far. Looks like it was run but not very long. I guess I was lucky it was "put away" before ethanol.

Moral of the story, Be Patient.

[Dick Steinkamp]

Originally Posted by Y-Blockhead

Pulled the valve cover and sprays the acetone/ATF on the cylinders

[Y-Blockhead]

Originally Posted by Dick Steinkamp

HAHA, Just checking to make sure your paying attention... . I actually meant to say valve stems and lifters. I also sprayed the valve stems thru the intake and exhaust ports. Even after I got the engine to turn I could hear some of the valves snapping shut.

Forgot pictures in my other post.

[Dick Steinkamp]

Originally Posted by Y-Blockhead

HAHA, Just checking to make sure your paying attention... . I actually meant to say valve stems and lifters. I also sprayed the valve stems thru the intake and exhaust ports. Even after I got the engine to turn I could hear some of the valves snapping shut.

Thanks. I probably should have been able to figure that out. Real tough to get to the cylinders from the valve chamber