Re: 359 Straight Eight Engine

Posted by BigKev On 2010/12/15 12:13:24

Motors can get "stuck" from just sitting. Surface rust can develop on the cylinder walls and cause the rings to get stuck. My 327 was like that. I had to spray a bunch of penetrator down in the cylinders and let it set for several days before it would free up.

Use a wrench on the crank pulley. Do not use the starter until the motor can be fully turned multiple revolutions by hand/wrench.