Seedy Al Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 Hey guys. Just been thinking about my vw bus, and how much of a cunt its gping to be trying to load it on a trailer with a siezed motor. So anyone have any good suggestions on the best way to un sieze it? Wont turn over on the starter motor, so I guess that leaves crash starting as my only real option. What gear would pepple suggest to ise for that? Really not keen to blow my box or a cv. Likely hood of this happening you think? Thanks in advance. Allan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaMpylobacter Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 If I was me I would whip the plugs out, chuck soem oil down the bores, chuck it in top gear and give it a gentle tug (slowly... would make it easier if you hooked onto it with an automatic car for max smoothness) and see if she winds over. if it does, increase the speed a bit to let it get things moving, then pop plugs in, see if it fires up on the key, if not, give it a tow start gently. least that way it'll save your driveshafts and trans from any shock loading etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10Speed Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 fill cylinders with diesel and try a breaker bar on the crank over a few days? at a guess towing could damage the ring lands if it's seized well enough? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goat Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 You reckon it was main bearing seize or nipping up in the bores seize? CRC/oil/diesel down plugs. Try move with breaker bar. I'd imagine the boxes would be pretty weak on one of these. When you going to grab? I'll be major keen to help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzstato Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 ATF works well too at freeing up bores. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingbrick Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Take it out of gear? Or am I missing something 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKtrips Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 I think Seedy wants to drive it on the trailer because it will be a mission to push it on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seedy Al Posted March 25, 2014 Author Share Posted March 25, 2014 I dont care about the condition of the motor as a result. It was 150 dollar bettle engine after all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tregath Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 I have heard of people using coke to de seize a engine? might do more damage then good haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonK Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 When you going to grab? I'll be major keen to drink a whole lot of beers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cletus Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 if it nipped up a piston, undo cylinder bolts so they all flop around, wind on to trailer with starter I dont care about the condition of the motor as a result. It was 150 dollar bettle engine after all. actually, cut them off with hissing spanner then for max roughcunt spec 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sambo Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Get a winch/come along? Got my 85 on to a trailer with one of these. Two would be better 'cause the reach isn't that long. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tortron Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Remove engine? 4bolts then lift the back end up while you drag it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingbrick Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Oh fuck this is the box house thread all over again. I'd Crane the vw on. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingbrick Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 roll vw onto street and call A A for a tow. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowzer Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Blast some Rostoff and ATF down the bores and chuck 24V on the starter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seedy Al Posted March 31, 2014 Author Share Posted March 31, 2014 Heh so I poured some atf oil down the spark plug holes the best I cpuld. Bit of a cunt on a vw. But yeah. Will let that work its way down. But yeah sorry. Some people seem confused. I can take it out of gear and move it no worries. I just want it running again because getting it on a trailer. Or even more into my new garage. Is not going to be easy with a none runner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 I have an old pajero tow point dynabolted to the floor in my shed for this reason, you can run a snatch block and cable under the bus and tow it in with another car. without knowing where it nipped you're pretty much poking in the dark. or just put 50psi in the tyres get some chaps to give you a push/insert buick v6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pusherman Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 My old mans un seized his 56belair when he bought it and his 67mini estate. Crc down the plug hole and turn it a bit with long bar on crank 1/4 turn every night for 2weeks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOHC Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 A friend of mine had a VW beach buggy that seized up, in the end the piston had to be smashed and chiseled out of the bore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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