I had this happen recently and i turned out to be a cracked block leaking
coolant into two cylinders after the engine was turned off for a while.
Broke two starters and two flywheels trying to figure it out. It was a
diesel, not like just pulling spark plugs.

Jim

On Thu, Jun 21, 2018 at 6:08 PM Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
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> Look for a loose torque converter bolt. One of the three between converter
> and flex plate or something fell in there. Also, if multiple tries to crank
> engine the cylinders could be locked up with gasoline. Remove the spark
> plugs and check.
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> Dennis
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> Sent from my Windows 10 phone
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> From: Tom Stone<mailto:tstone8359@AOL.COM>
> Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2018 6:01 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM<mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Subject: Engine Puzzlememt
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> Working on my son's '91 Westy Automatic. New engine from the guy that took
> over Boston Bob's business. It was installed and running. The starter had
> been installed with only the short bolt which had loosened. The starter
> lost ground and would only work intermittently. Then the bolt ear broke. I
> got a new starter and the long bolt and installed it with both bolts. Now
> the engine will only rotate to a certain point and stop. I can manually
> turn the engine backwards and it stops turning at just before the stop
> point. I took the starter off and ran it. I took the belts off the P/S
> pump, the alternator and the water pump (A/C not connected) and they all
> turn freely. I took the valve covers off and without being able to rotate
> the engine, visually checked for a valve stem in each keeper. I am at a
> loss for what to look at next and what might have happened.
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> Any ideas?
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> Tom Stone, temporarily in FL where it is hot!
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