<VV> Crankcase level rising

[D. Barry Ellison]

Or worse, when you push it off, it hydraulic locks, the crank stops spinning 
but the gears keep pushing throught clutch and flywheel enough to shear your 
crank key.

Don't ask me how I know. :(

Best to pull the spark plugs, put a rag in the shroud and turn it over.

Barry E in SC
2 lates, 2 earlies.
Working today on quieting down my mufflers with some homemade baffles.

>2)  The engine will hydraulic lock when you try to start it because one of
>the cylinders has a pool of gas in it.
>
>This last one can cause you to panic when it goes "CLUNK" and won't turn 
>any
>more.  At that point, you may freak out and gather all the neighbors to 
>help
>you push it up your really steep driveway into the garage.  Then you can 
>all
>stand around gasping for breath speculating on what broke until everybody
>gets bored and goes home.  By this time, the fuel will have drained out of
>the offending cylinder and when you give it one more try it will start 
>right
>up.  Embarassing.  Wonder how I know that.
>
>Roger
>