I'm not sure any penetrant will solve the problem--since your rings may well be
partially welded to the cylinders--but FWIW:
http://www.stovebolt.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Board=10&Number=215167&Searchpage=3&Main=30233&Words=kstuck+engine+kroil&topic=0&Search=true
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Bob
On 4/17/2011 1:02 PM, BJNoSHOV8 wrote:
> I've got an engine that's frozen (stuck). My theory is that they ran it
> without oil. The bearings don't look bad but
> the small ends of the rods look like they got hot. I need to get the pistons
> knocked out.
>
> With the engine in the car I pulled the head off and soaked the tops of the
> pistons in PB Blaster, but it didn't seem
> to help. but then that is trying to rotate all 4 pistons at one time. I
> pulled the engine out, pulled off the pan,
> and tried to knock the pistons out one at a time. I couldn't get them to
> move.
>
> I've finally decided that the PB Blaster might go beside the pistons but
> maybe it couldn't get by the rings. So I can
> try soaking the pistons from the bottom. Someone told me to soak the
> cylinders in diesel. I'm wondering if there is
> anything that would be better, such as ATF (I've got some extra ATF). I can
> set the engine upside down and fill the
> bottom half of the cylinder and let it set for awhile.
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