Chevy 454- good or bad

RLS7201 wrote:
I didn't say it's common. I said there was some history. The engines I was involved with, hydro locked while sitting and destroyed them selves when the starter was engaged.
It's really a shame when a flaw is presented and brand name lovers are offended. I spent many years of my younger life as a automotive professional and may have seen more failures than hobbits.

Richard

I never accused you of saying it's common, but saying there's a history is pretty much the equivalent. And there is no history. I could care less about brand names. Every manufacturer has an example of some pretty craptastic designs.

But dude - hydrolocked while sitting and then destroying themselves? A starter motor having enough torque to bend crankshafts and break pistons? No. Wouldn't even have enough torque to break the teeth off the flywheel. The starter would destroy itself first. If filled with water they a) wouldn't fire (so no torque) and b) the starter wouldn't even begin to try to turn them over. Clicks like a dead battery. Been there, done that, got the t-shirt.

If it's running and water is suddenly introduced then you've got damage, but it's not happening from a head gasket. Not on a 454 or anything else. Sorry.