Date:         Fri, 9 Nov 2001 14:37:36 -0600
Reply-To:     Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
Subject:      Re: 81 AC engine seizure?
Comments: To: Galoobs@aol.com
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What did you find out about the problem listed below?
Perhaps you've  posted your findings but I missed them.

Thanks
Stan Wilder
83 Westfalia Air Cooled

On Thu, 1 Nov 2001 18:28:46 EST Mike Galoob <Galoobs@AOL.COM> writes:
I recently pulled the engine from my 81 westfalia in hopes of repairing
the severe oil leakage that it suffered from. The engine had been rebuilt
one before for the previous owner. The van had been sitting idle for a
few months when I went to start it to maneuver it into a suitable
location for engine removal. When cranked the engine wouldn't turn over
even with a jump. I could hear the starter functioning and was
immediately suspicious of seizure. After removing the engine I tried
rotating the crankshaft with a wrench. The engine will rotate through
about 300 degrees but there is a point that the shaft will not rotate
past from either a clockwise or counterclockwise direction. This is the
case even with one side's head and push rods removed. I haven't removed
the other side yet. Is this an "engine seizure" and if so do these
symptoms indicate a specific condition? What should I do to assess the
"rebuildability" of the engine? What are my replacement options for a
portion or entirety of the engine? I prefer to attempt any work do be on
it myself and of course at a minimum expense. Thanks,

Mike Galoob
Jamestown, RI
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