1931 A Motor Seized Up

[Paul Matthews]

I would appreciate some help. Upon trying to start the engine it rolled over three times and seized up. I have removed the starter, distrib. and fan belt. It is still seized up using the crank. I have also checked while holding in the clutch. Any ideas?

 

[Charlie Stephens]

What were the last things you did before the problem occurred? Have you tried removing the plugs and turning it over?

Charlie Stephens

 

[Patrick L.]

Didn't we just go over this a couple days ago???

 

[Kurt in NJ]

Put it in 3rd gear and rock it backwards ,perhaps the starter drive jammed.

 

[Bruce Adams]

Just a thought, but had you lost any Bendix parts into the flywheel/Bell Housing that might have jammed it?

 

[redmodelt]

He has the starter out. Broken tooth on timing gear jamming, valve or lifter stuck in the closed position. Bolt(s) from bendix jamming the teeth on the flywheel. I found a number of those in the bottom of my housing.

 

[redmodelt]

Bruce we were posting same thing at same time.