From: Keith Byrd (byrdhouse@netease.net)
Date: Mon Nov 11 2002 - 17:06:42 PST
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From: Everette <194cbteng@pchnet.com>
To: Military Vehicles Mailing List <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Monday, November 11, 2002 7:26 AM
Subject: [MV] putting oil in cylinders
> I have read with interest the thread about how to start long idle engines,
> even the ones that are/have been "stuck". I am in agreement with most of
> what has been said, used most of these things in trying to free "stuck"
> dodge engine in M43. 1 gallon of penetrating oil, several quarts
> transmission fluid, some motor oil, all this over a few months time.
Engine
> is still "stuck". Slides wheels when you pull it.
A guy I know who has restored some John Deere tractors says you can pour
rubbing alcohol in the cylinders to unstick the pistons. He says it takes
only a few minutes, but adds it doesn't always work. He told me this quite a
while ago. I'll check with him and get more details.
Keith
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