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BetsyModelA · 08-18-2013, 11:04 PM

I'm overwhelmed with all these helpful responses. I'm glad to have so many choices, if one doesn't work, the next one will. I'll be looking for product and experimenting. Hopefully, I won't have to tear the head off. Betsy worked fine when I parked it some 30 years ago, so I'm supposing the inactivity made it lock-up. I am concerned about rust even though it shows oil on the dip stick. I can't move the crank shaft using the crank. But, I don't want to apply too much pressure afraid I'd hurt something inside. I will try the soaking, rocking in third gear. Not sure of the product availability in our small town. I'll keep you all posted.

08-18-2013, 11:04 PM	#16
BetsyModelA Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Harvey, ND Posts: 99	Re: Model A motor froze-up I'm overwhelmed with all these helpful responses. I'm glad to have so many choices, if one doesn't work, the next one will. I'll be looking for product and experimenting. Hopefully, I won't have to tear the head off. Betsy worked fine when I parked it some 30 years ago, so I'm supposing the inactivity made it lock-up. I am concerned about rust even though it shows oil on the dip stick. I can't move the crank shaft using the crank. But, I don't want to apply too much pressure afraid I'd hurt something inside. I will try the soaking, rocking in third gear. Not sure of the product availability in our small town. I'll keep you all posted.