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Aussiecowdog
Explorer
Aug 31, 2015

Generac 36 in the Lance TC

The shop reported just now the engine has seized. They are not enthusiastic about repairing it. But things are not entirely hopeless since I've unstuck engines before on really old International Farmall engines. I mean really stuck.

PB Blaster and a little time. The rings and oil control ring may be toast but I just need to find the specs and mic the details. I don't know how it would get stuck because I exercise the engine once a month. Oh well. Maybe a fabbed truss for a Honda will work, w/o AC.
  • Chuck_thehammer's avatar
    Chuck_thehammer
    Explorer
    Sep 02, 2015
    seized could also say .. broken rod.. and crankshaft will not rotate..
    and yes.. a engine ran once a month would not lockup.. unless ...

    also could be hydraulic lockup... fuel leaked into cylinder and filled it up.. stopping engine from rotating.

    and maybe Water leaked into air filter assembly.. and intake valve was open... filling cylinder with rain water...locking engine.

    remove spark plug and rotate engine by hand and a socket wrench.
  • GMandJM's avatar
    GMandJM
    Explorer
    Sep 01, 2015
    PBBlaster works greats on rusty nuts and bolts. Let us know if it works for you on your genny.

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