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tubman · 08-21-2019, 05:50 PM

I would suspect a blown head gasket or something else that would allow water to leak into a cylinder or two, and if allowed to set there for a while, would corrode and stick the rings to the bore. I would pull the heads and look for rust on the cylinders and rings the next time this happens.

08-21-2019, 05:50 PM	#9
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 10,303	Re: Flat 221ci - 1935 - Getting stuck after 3 weeks sitting. I would suspect a blown head gasket or something else that would allow water to leak into a cylinder or two, and if allowed to set there for a while, would corrode and stick the rings to the bore. I would pull the heads and look for rust on the cylinders and rings the next time this happens.