I've got a problem!

Terry NJ

Terry NJ

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So I'm working on a 1930 Coupe engine. It's pretty much stock except for a .040 oversize, and police head. I don't know the mileage on the engine, but it's well over 10K, probably about 25 K. Famous words, "It was running when I parked it!" I had another engine I had fixed up with new mains ($700) but it was noisy so I put the old mill back in her. OK I tried to start it a few day ago anti wouldn't start (no spark) but I never saw an engine hop around (Chassis and all) like this. Today, I Was going to remove the distributor and I was going to put the pin in position and I tried moving the crank and it seems to be locked. No Go! I can sort of guess what happened, but How? Yeah I know it was out side, but it was always covered with at least two tarps, plug holes were plugged and oiled so I doubt it was the cylinders. No I believe it was the center main disintergrating and the pieces packing up and jamming the crankshaft. Either way, I'll probably have to pull the engine which I am not liking. 79 YO this july and I want to get this one done! If anyone has any other scenarios, please post. Thanks!
Terry
 
Hello,a long time ago, a friend bought a Model A that was turned into a tractor for the engine. Could only get it to run on 2 cylinders, took off head and found 2 compressed mouse nests , apparently crawled in from open valves .
 
Take the head off and drop the pan to see if there is something that can be done while the engine is in the car. But I am afraid you will have to pull it. Maybe you can make one good engine out of the two. Could be a mouse nest as described in post #3.
 
Start by pulling the head. Then I would work forward from there, pan, ect.

Good luck.
 
Well guys, I thought I'd update this and maybe have a teachable moment too. I Knew that engine was loose! I did! However, I had to disconnect it from the driveline to find out how it really was. I pulled the engine and t was fine, something is locked up in the , I believe, the trans. Frankly, it's acting kind of weird, it acts like it's in two gears at once! Anything is possible I guess! The I cracked the fly wheel housing. No actually it broke! I very gently tapped it a piece with old rusty, crack lines dropped off the bottom. More about that in my thread about REPUBLIC B140.
Terry
 
Well Terry, isn't there anybody near that can help you. I am 75 and changed three motors in the last year. It is a lot harder than it used to be and I have the right tools. The trans probably is in two gears which is easy to fix.
 
But don't start the car with the top off of the transmission! It slings grease every where, even with the clutch in.
 
I feel your pain being a pleasantly plump 80 year old. Here on Long Island we have work parties we call "Play Dates" to help each other get the big jobs done. Call up 2 or 3 knowledgeable club members, provide coffee, donuts and a pizza lunch, and get the work done while having friends to talk to. You give some payback by joining a work party for someone else.
 

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You can buy a small borescope that will fit into an iPhone for under $10 you can inspect inside the cylinders and also inside the crankcase without doing major tear downs.
 
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