help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
lostsurfur7
04-16-2005, 03:48 PM
i just built a 350 for my 64 belair and everything was hooked up and when i was trying to start it it flooded. then i tried to start it again and the carb burst into flames. i panicked and threw water on it(i know that was the worst thing to do) so i pulled the plugs and let the water drain overnight and when i went to start it today it siezed up and the crank would barly turn. if anyone has any advice on somethin i could do that wouldnt involve a rebuild id really appreciate it. thanks a lot(help fast im goin crazy thinkin about this)
77firechicken
04-16-2005, 05:30 PM
WOW! hopefully this is a joke. but if not try pouring oil in the cylinders and letting it soak for a while, then try to move the crank by hand. And good luck.
71Cnet
04-17-2005, 01:56 AM
this sounds stupid but try marvels mystery oil. it works wonders. put that down your cylinder
MagicRat
04-17-2005, 07:59 AM
Did you put the plugs back in before you turned the engine over?
If yes. you may have hydraulic-locked the engine with the water.
Try spinning the engine with the plugs out to remove all water.
If yes. you may have hydraulic-locked the engine with the water.
Try spinning the engine with the plugs out to remove all water.
lostsurfur7
04-17-2005, 05:54 PM
hey thanks a lot guys. i popped the plugs out a squirted a little oil in the holes, turned the crank a little, then oiled and turned a couple more times. each time i oiled it the crank got easier to turn. and now its turnin the way it was before the fire. i just gotta get some new plugs and then im gonna start it on friday. ill let u know how it goes. thanks again
77firechicken
04-21-2005, 05:39 PM
cool, glad that worked
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