[Pembdave]

I just pulled out my Canso that has been stored inside since 1993. Turns out shes seized. Pulled the plugs and threw down some atf. Soaking now. Any other suggest to break this thing free. How can i rotate this engine? Doesnt seem to have a crank bolt on center, has three little bolts around the pulley.

 

[Nova Thug]

Did any moisture get into the engine? Is there oil in the engine? Was/is there any water in the cooling system?

 

[Pembdave]

Did any moisture get into the engine? Is there oil in the engine? Was/is there any water in the cooling system?

There is oil and it looks clean. No visable coolant in rad. I don’t see how it would have accumulated any moisture inside the cyl but maybe.

 

[Shane65]

You may be able to turn it at the starter ring gear but pulling the engine or removing the transmission may have to be done for access. There may be cylinder wall damage depending on the moisture. 17 years of hot and cold weather plus summer humidity may be contributing to the stuck engine.

 

[bracketchev70]

Is it an automatic?

 

[carcrazy615]

Check and see if it has a flywheel cover.

 

[AllyMcReal]

After much soaking, I'd try it at both the flywheel and at the front with this tool. Would take two people.

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If that doesn't turn it without too much effort, you have bigger issues, I'm guessing, maybe rust in the cylinders from condensation or something like that.

 

[64freebyrd]

Also consider pulling the distributor and priming the engine with an electric drill and adaptor to spin the oil pump. After sitting that long much of the inside of that motor is dry.

 

[67 Nova Boy]

Try the Wayne Carini way..Marvel Mystery Oil down the cylinders and wait a few days. If you get it to break free, the do what 64freebyrd said about pulling distributor and running the oil pump.

Dave
67 Nova Boy

 

[Chris Sengers]

WD 40 dissolves rust.
put a lot down each plug hole.
If the rust hasn’t closed the ring gaps, Ty he wd 40 is thinner than marvel oil, and might travel down and unstick those rings.
But you know you are going to have to pull that engine and get a .030 cleanup bore on those cylinders.
the rust may have penetrated more than .015” wall thickness.
Have the block sonic checked for thickness. You may be able to punch that engine out to 301 cubes.
In high school, i had one.

 

[Chris Sengers]

In fact, i have one in my storage unit!

 

[Nova Thug]

I have a 283 short block I picked probably about 7 years ago. It was stuck when I got it so I poured ATF in all the bores and covered it up. I use to check on it periodically but I haven’t touched it in about three years.. I have used that engine for mock up an a couple of projects but it’s been out of site and out of mind for a while now. Probably still stuck..

 

[Frank T]

My motor Guru told me to spray the plug holes with a Half Marvel Mystery oil and half Kerosene mix. Soaked a Pontiac 350 that was sitting 15 years with this mix, broke free within two weeks then sprayed it 2x a week for another two months turning it over by hand each time. Started the motor, smoked pretty good, but settled down after a week or so. Now puffs smoke when you start it after sitting (needs valve seals)... Been driving it for 12 years as a weekend cruzer.

 

[Rellic]

Best rust buster I ever used is 50 - 50 ATF & Acetone.

 

[Brooksey]

They are such a good little engine, I would pull it out and get it rebuilt.good luck with it