radar
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Post by radar on Dec 22, 2006 18:28:18 GMT -5
Quite a while ago I seized up a OS .25FP with an overly lean run. Thankfully I run fuel with some castor oil in it and I believe the piston is seized in the sleeve due to the varnish created. So, hopefully this is fixable and I haven't toasted it completely.
What I have read in other places is that this can be solved by soaking the entire (dissasembled) engine in antifreeze in a crock pot. I have a crock pot I can devote to this task (never to be used for food again!) so I am ready to give it a go. I am hoping one of our members can provide some personal experience with this and either reassure me that this is a good thing to try, or steer me to another method if it isn't.
Think it over, and thanks in advance!
Chris Lounsbury
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Post by terry on Dec 29, 2006 10:12:45 GMT -5
Hey Chris
Hope you and yours are enjoying the holidays . I have used the antifreeze trick before and it works great , it will lool like a new engine as well . You did not mention boiling (simmering) the antifreeze with the engine in it but thats how I learned . Oops , I guess thats where the crockpot comes in ! I just use any pot on the stove ... maybe thats why I don't get cold in the winter ;D ;D ;D Disassemble as much of the engine as you can and take off the O ring on the carb if it has one .
Happy Holidays
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Post by robweiss on Dec 30, 2006 14:49:44 GMT -5
Hi Chris! I have also used this method and as Terry said it works great. also remember to remove all plastic/nylon parts like the pads that some engines have on the end of the wrist pins. Best of luck on repairing your engine.
Rob
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