[VIC] Motor too tight to start.

[kingswood country]

So. The story goes, I've regasketed the old 253, and do e the top end.
Now that I've done the rear main seal, the engine is far too tight to turn over, starter won't budge it.

What are some ways to get this thing started?

Once it's ran, it should be fine.
I'm sure it'll be good for others too.

Thanks


Sent from your god, for you to worship and give money

 

[fatboyvk]

i had a simmilar problem with mine but i had just done all the bearings and rings. it was the rings binding up a bit as it had been sitting a while since it was done. so i just put some oil down the spark plug holes overnight and fired up straight away. probably doesnt help but hey

 

[K-BAGZ]

Rolling or tow start maybe? And what fatboyvk said.

 

[fatboyvk]

pretty sure its auto. did you have the pistons out?

 

[kingswood country]

Not really, I didn't take everything apart.
It turned fine without the main bearing caps, and yes they're to correct torque.
I'm thinking 24v 2 batteries.

Which post goes to which post on that?


Sent from your god, for you to worship and give money

 

[fatboyvk]

would that not just fry the starter. can you use a breaker bar and socket on the harmonic balancer.

 

[kingswood country]

I can turn it by hand with an extension bar and a metre length pole on top of that, do I just keep turning like that that till it gets better


Sent from your god, for you to worship and give money

 

[fatboyvk]

did you replace the main bearings

 

[kingswood country]

Nope


Sent from your god, for you to worship and give money

 

[fatboyvk]

i think its possible to prime the oil pump on these engines. if you keep trying to turn the engine over by hand it will just go dry and get worse