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Locked up F134 engine advice

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by farmjeep, Jan 23, 2006.

  1. Jan 23, 2006
    farmjeep

    farmjeep '79 CJ5

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    I have found a 68 CJ5 with a locked up F head in it and it looks to be in really good shape for $1,000 obo. The owner sent a couple of pics and a breif history stating that his grand dad bought it in 72 or so and only used in the family for hunting and has only 23,000 miles on it and has sat in the garage for about 20 years or so. Now, since the engine has such low miles I am hoping to get her running again. Assuming it wasn't ran without water or oil, what would be the best way to get her turning again? Thanks for any help here, Chris.
     
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    timgr

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    Chuck

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    Try filling the cylinders with a mixer of kerosene and tranny fluid or fill them with PB Blaster, Kroil, Marvel Mystery oil or any penetrating oil you may have. Let that stuff stay in the engine for about a week maybe longer. Then use a ½ torque wrench set at no more then 30 lbs on the flywheel and see if it will break free. Let us know how you make out, good luck.
     
  4. Jan 23, 2006
    Phalanxx

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    X2 on the marvel. it works WONDERS! put about 3-4 squirts in each cyl and let it sit. patience...dont jump the gun. once you attempt to break it, i would rock it back and forth with an 18" breaker bar myself. REEEALLY easily tho (try to estimate no more than 30 ft-lbs as stated). not just one direction, but back and forth. hope you get it going yo!
     
  5. Jan 23, 2006
    sparky

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    X3 on the MMM. Used it in an old Chevrolet. We just rocked the truck back and forth in gear.
     
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    m38willys

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    That's my method
     
  7. Jan 23, 2006
    farmjeep

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    Thanks for the advice guys, I plan on taking a road trip to look her over this coming saturday, so we will see what the cat drags in next week I suppose.:) :hurrican:
     
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    Rondog

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