Re: water in crankcase... stupid question...

[Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>]

Well luckily I had proceeded slowly. THe first thing I did with
the engine dry and on the stand before I installed it was a
spoonful of Mystery oil in each cyl before I hand-cranked it (no
plugs).

It never wet-locked either, it cranked over just fine (the farting
in to the radiator now, clearly, intake squeezing into the water
jacket) but I'll straight-edge the pushrods anyways. Better to
know now than later.





On Fri, 27 May 2005, Gary Walker wrote:

> Frank is right about what he said about turning an engine over with the 
> starter if there is liquid of any kind in the cylinders.   Always pull the 
> plugs first and turn it over with the ignition DISABLED such that it will 
> make no spark.  The last thing we need now is a fire if you have spark plug 
> wires hanging and a gas leak has occurred.  My recommendations were as stated 
> after the head had been removed and the problem found.  At this time any 
> liquid should be removed from the cylinders and head bolt holes in the block. 
> Use syringes and long cotton swabs.  It is a good idea however to remove the 
> spark plugs any time major work is done and spinning the engine over more 
> than two revolutions with the ignition disabled before trying to initiate 
> combustion.