Date:         Sat, 20 May 2006 07:58:47 -0700
Reply-To:     MM <marknyc28@YAHOO.COM>
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From:         MM <marknyc28@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Seized Engine?
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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.


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