

| Subject: | Seized Engine? |
| From: | MM |
| Date: | Sat, 20 May 2006 07:58:47 -0700 |
Hi all, I need the lists'expertise on this: 1985 Westy 4 speed. rebuilt Boston Bob Engine 8,000 miles on it. The engine quit on my one day pulling out of a parking spot in my neighborhood. After it quit i tried to restart, but the starter wouldn't turn over the engine. I thought since it had been sitting the battery was discharged, so i rolled it back into its parking spot,where it sat for another month. After charging the battery, and still no turn-over, i suspected the starter. I had other suspicions so i pulled the plugs, and tried to turn the pulley by hand to no avail. I did manage to turn the water pump pulley and the alternator pulley by hand by slacking the belt. I cleaned all my contacts to the starter and the ground strap still no turn over. Finally this morning, i bought a tow rope borrowed a friend and his truck to tow the westy out of its spot and down the road. I then tried to pop the clutch to get it started, but the wheels would just drag down the street! Is this engine toast???!!! I have faithfully changed the oil every 2000 miles.. What could have mechanically failed that is holding the engine from turning?? I know the engine hasn't turned more than a quarter turn by the red timing marks still on the pulley. HELP.... I just cant believe that these engines are SO fragile.Especially since i installed this one myself.. Any help would be appreciated. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
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