Engine Siezed...

Ferraris that were slogged around at low speeds often required de-coking too.

I once had an old geezer recall the memory at a local Texaco gas station where I took my 308GTB flats.

They'd plug them too, if I PROMISED to remember the tire was then 'derated'!!

 

Yup, if soaking it doesn't help, then I would say inspect it, either with a endoscopic device or just remove the head and see what you might find. If you manage to free it up while it has corrosion in the bores, it could be that you damage the cylinder walls running it... that's why I would advise you to inspect the top end thoroughly. It could well be that just the moisture from the initial startup has caused some corrosion that easily irons out with a light hone, preventing further damage. Otherwise your engine if off with a bad start.
It must be that, or the bearings seized because of improper tolerances. I would say removal of the head is the least you should do and then decide on further steps, including possibly tapping the pistons out as you say.

 

You aren't attempting to turn the engine over with the spark plugs in place, are you?

Seems like your next step might be to hook up a block heater for a while, to heat up the coolant in the water jackets. That MIGHT help to unstick the rings, if that's the problem.

 

Just throwing this out there as it popped into my head after reading all of the posts, it maybe completely off target, but...

What if there's nothing wrong with the motor? Is it possible that something may be jammed between the flywheel and the bellhousing locking the two together (like a pressure plate/throwout bearing finger), preventing it from turning over?

 

Hi Steve,

How did things work out? Engine freed-up now?

KevFla

 

So heres an old old solution to a rusted or stuck motor. Coke Cola. Yes the real thing!!!!! pour it in the cylinders and let it set for a few days and presto it will losen up the pistons on the bores. It will work for head studs/bolts. Its the damest thing but it works. I have used this remdy on many of my severly rusted piston bores in my brass era car restorations and it works. I learned this from the best sorce a young man could have, his father.

Howard Musolf
1981 308gtsi
1982 400i Cabriolet
1987 Lotus Esprit Turbo
Mserati Spider
2 many brass era cars.

 

Yep, i have let rusted bolts and washers sit in a little jar with enough coke-cola to cover them, gets rid of that rust real nice.....

doug hunt

 

So, just think what it does to our bodies!

But, if it works...

CW

 

i know, thats why i had to quit drinkin soda's, only water for me now, and some gatorade when im out on the boat and its goin past 95 degrees!!! [oh ya some beers too, but only on saturdays!!!]

my friends drink diet soda's, but i tell them they are just as bad as regular soda's in a different way, just stick to water


doug

 

Besides rotting your teeth, coke is VERY bad for you.