Date:         Sat, 20 May 2006 17:21:31 -0400
Reply-To:     ROBERT DONALDS <donalds1@VERIZON.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         ROBERT DONALDS <donalds1@VERIZON.NET>
Subject:      Re: Seized Engine?
Comments: To: MM <marknyc28@YAHOO.COM>
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    MM
I would call Boston Bob and go over the problem with him
he is a nice guy and does not mind spending time on the phone with cash
paying customers
And he likes to keep his engine's going it makes him look good
he is around this weekend I just spoke with him

Bob Donalds
1 508 358 6264


----- Original Message -----
From: "MM" <marknyc28@YAHOO.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, May 20, 2006 10:58 AM
Subject: Seized Engine?


> 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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