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Old 08-28-2013, 08:28 AM   #88
Tom Wesenberg
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Default Re: Model A motor froze-up

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Originally Posted by Terry, NJ View Post
Betsey, I assume you've been rocking back, in third gear? Try putting it in reverse. The idea being to turn the engine in the opposite direction. See if you can get a little motion out of the fan turning it backwards.
Terry
By rocking the car in high gear you get the most leverage, and by rocking back and forth the crank is forced to move both directions. Low or reverse will give the crankshaft very little force.
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