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millworm
15-09-16, 08:37 PM
Now... my C20let was rebuilt a while ago, not run since, I went to spin it over today and it won't. All span fine before and now it's solid. Everything inside is fresh and measured to spec. Any ideas chaps?
brucer
15-09-16, 09:27 PM
bigger ratchet or the gym? lol
Andy
15-09-16, 10:00 PM
When you say spin over what are you on about? On the starter or with a bar?
millworm
15-09-16, 10:37 PM
A bar, don't budge by rocking the car in gear either
total_vauxhall
16-09-16, 05:53 AM
You had the plugs out make sure its not hydroliced up with water or oil
millworm
16-09-16, 10:36 AM
Defo not as it's been indoors with no fluids in it
millworm
16-09-16, 10:36 AM
And I've had plugs out
Will F
17-09-16, 10:52 PM
I left a freshly built engine for three years and it span over fine...

Has as it been in a damp environment? Take the plugs out and try a bigger bar with the cambelt cover off to see what's sticking.
dan16v
18-09-16, 03:46 PM
Did it spin over easy before?


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total_vauxhall
18-09-16, 06:31 PM
Very daft chance but pull the dip stick out mate and make sure it hasnt got caught up in the crank . I know it might sound stupid but i have got a freshly built motor here that i have just bought im sending it for rebuild next week just to make sure it has all been done properly ect ect as i dont know whos done it .
However turned it over with a bar last night to have a look down the plug holes to see pistons and it made a horible metal on metal noise .shit my self n stopped and after further ispection the dip stick is touching the crank with after market stainless tube one .
Took it out noise stopped . Just another option mate
millworm
18-09-16, 07:15 PM
Will check as it has one but doubt it's going to lock it completely but I'll see.
millworm
18-09-16, 07:41 PM
wasn't it, will strip it down next week, what a pain! oh well i'd rather it'd happened now than on the verge of it being ready to start!
dan16v
18-09-16, 10:33 PM
Sure a friend had this issue years ago, think either the mains or big end bearings had been sized wrong.


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torquey
19-09-16, 07:07 AM
Defo got oil in it for it to spin? Mate did this on my let engine after rebuild. Try to turn it over with a bar and nothing I checked no oil in put some in and hey presto it turned over lol.
dan16v
19-09-16, 11:43 AM
Should spin over fine with just the build lube or oil


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torquey
19-09-16, 12:12 PM
Worth checking!