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B0B · 04-19-2017, 02:22 PM

Engine was rebuilt in California the seller said has inserts and crankshaft with balancing weights etc. it WAS hard to crank by hand we thought it needed to break in but ran good now yesterday while driving it it froze solid .

Taking things apart today rods are ok , pistons move up and down ok with caps off , cam ok Starter ok , nothing in the pan , all looks good , We now suspect since it has inserts that the rear main bearing has "SPUN" .

Anyone have anything like this happen ? any helpful ideas ?

We are now getting ready to "pull" the engine .

Thanks everyone ! B0B

04-19-2017, 02:22 PM	#1
B0B Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 82	INSERT ENGINE FROZE UP ! 31 Model A fordoor Engine was rebuilt in California the seller said has inserts and crankshaft with balancing weights etc. it WAS hard to crank by hand we thought it needed to break in but ran good now yesterday while driving it it froze solid . Taking things apart today rods are ok , pistons move up and down ok with caps off , cam ok Starter ok , nothing in the pan , all looks good , We now suspect since it has inserts that the rear main bearing has "SPUN" . Anyone have anything like this happen ? any helpful ideas ? We are now getting ready to "pull" the engine . Thanks everyone ! B0B