<VV> Engine Cleanup

[corvairduval at cox.net]

With all six plugs out, you can add any popular soaking liquid. Choose one
or more:

Sea Foam Deep Creep
Marvel Mystery Oil
50/50 mix Acetone and ATF
Kerosene [an oldie method]
Kroil
Add more here

Also add to carb holes to oil backside of intake valves.

Sometimes it is better to start disassembling the engine before trying to
turn it, after soaking. That way you can find out which part/parts are
causing the stuck condition. I had a 64 110 that was stuck even when
soaked, but it became free when taken apart. Never found the part that was
stuck, they all looked good!

Of course if you don't need it now, just soak and leave for the next
person. 84 HP engines are not in high demand.

Frank DuVal

Original Message:
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From: Byron Comp byron.comp at yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 11 Jul 2011 09:31:33 -0700 (PDT)
To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
Subject: Re: <VV> Engine Cleanup


 
 
Mine is not a cleanup issue, per se, but rather, a frozen engine issue. I
remember reading on a VV thread a while back about someone's procedure for
freeing up a frozen engine. The one I'm concerned with is an 84 PG out of
the '63 coupe I bought as a parts car. (Engine ID:TI206ZH) I've removed it
from the body and cleaned off much of the accumulation of grease and road
dirt, a considerable amount of what appears to be red GA clay, several
layers down from the top surface. From the amount and condition of the
coating, I'm guessing the engine has never been tampered with since it was
first installed. But it refuses to turn over. A wrench on the fan pulley
bolt, it does not have the harmonic balancer, has no effect whatsoever.
After much work, I've got the spark plugs out without breaking them. So, my
question is this, what do I pour into the cylinders and in what order to
try to free it up enough to even make it budge? Or do I leave well enough
alone and
 offer it as a frozen engine for anyone who wants to rebuild it?
 
TIA for your help.
 
Byron Comp

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