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Old 04-27-2023, 03:26 PM   #14
rjlester
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Default Re: V8 Sitting 18 years, won't turn over

My 54 Meteor was stuck but a "ran when parked" in 1966. I could not turn it over with a ratchet/socket on the crank. Plugs were removed and I soaked the cylinders, trans in 3rd gear I pushed the car back and forth. I saw the fan move SLIGHTLY.

If I remember it right, I kept working it back and forth, it would only turn a degree or two in each direction when I started, but eventually I was able to get a full revolution.

Here is the video of that process, go straight to about 9 minutes to see when I started to loosen the engine up:

https://youtu.be/tXiEbqKFAR0

It is now a fantastic running engine, no smoke and has great oil pressure.
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