rsturbo27

as above what is the procedure to crank the engine over by hand

Adam.

19mm Spanner on bottom pulley, and take the plugs out to make it easier to turn over.

rsturbo27

been trying that wont fuking budge ?

botters

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is it seized? should turn pretty easy with only minimal resistance

LHD220Turbo

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seized engine or you need bigger muscles!

rsturbo27

what would be the best way to unseise it

RS 5tu

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If it wont turn by hand its not a good sign, i would strip it if i were you and find out what the problem is before you make it any worse.
Or use this as a excuse to do a ZVH or just replace it.

botters

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a bottom end rebuild new crank bearings, crank regrind etc....
thats if its seized by lack of oil pressure, you havnt given us any background why you are even trying to turn it by hand
did it break down on you?
has it been in storage?
are you looking at buying it etc...

Adam.

Doesnt sound good mate!.

Ben26

put a pole over the spanner to make it easier ,lol

rsturbo27

its been having full restoration in store'age for 1half years, and on drive for further year without being run

rsturbo27

useing a power bar still nothing

botters

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take the spark plugs out and pour a small amount of diesel down each hole and leave for 24 hours then try again

S1

What's the history behind this? Have you got an engine that's sat for some time or have you done some work on it recently that might have caused it to jam up, like the wrong length bolt somewhere that now fouls?

If it's just been sitting, stick some oil down the bores and leave it to penetrate overnight, then stick it in gear and rock it back and forth.

rsturbo27

no engine has been in ca,r the car has had a cover on her for the whole time but it has been a cold winter so maybe a bit jammed being on the drive ive put oil in the spark plugs can i put wd40 im changeing oil after anyway

rsturbo27

do you guys think it sounds like a piston has jammed will it cause any harm if i towed her in 4th and tryed freeing it ?

Cossie Sean

water hasnt frozen has it?

it may have slightly seized the rings to the bore, try gently rocking the car back and forth in 5th gear and see if that helps.

****Edit****Just seen the above post, beet me to it lol

vaughant

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My guess is your alternator has rusted up and siezed solid,believe me you'll struggle to turn it in anyway shape or form.
Cut the belt or slacken it right off to slip it off the bottom pulley where it's driven from (their only a few quid new) and then it should be fine.
If it's sat there all that time doing nothing there's a good chance that nothing majors gone wrong.
I suppose the water pump could of seized/frozen as well as I'm not sure if they have a shear pin like Vauxhalls of the 90's did.
Not to treat you like an idiot but it is out of gear as well is it?
Just saying as i once went out to my impreza after a long layup and had the opposite with the car starting but not engaging gears,I drove it round on just the syncro's until the clutch basically sprung back off and started working,wonder whether yours has done the opposite?
Maybe worth getting the mrs to push the clutch in while you try it again if the belt cut doesn't work.
I remember that being a pretty stunning car as well with a fresh paintjob.I'm sure it'll be an easy fix.

rsturbo27

well thanks for reply to say im the happest man alive today is cutting it short well we done the oil down spark plugs and in 5th then 4th then 5th and rocked her for about 15min then bang she broke lose we changed all fluids new oil filter new petrol new petrol filter and she runs and sounds like a dream just the brakes to bleed now and cut the bumper for intercooler then its t&t time im buzzing been 3 long years to finally hear her come into life thanks for advice anyway