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Engine quit turning over

Tiny
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The engine was turning over fine. Put some gas in the carburetor and went to try to start it again but the engine wouldn't turn. What should I do?
Friday, April 5th, 2019 AT 6:58 AM

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Tiny
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Good afternoon,

If you mean it will not turn, then the motor has hydro locked from fluid in the cylinder.

You need to remove the plugs and then crank it and it will push out all the fuel in the cylinders.

Roy
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Friday, April 5th, 2019 AT 12:12 PM
Tiny
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Not hydro locked. Dropped a valve in #5 cylinder
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Friday, April 5th, 2019 AT 3:05 PM
Tiny
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Wow. After putting gas in the carburetor.

Guess the heads a rw e coming off. Good time to consider a cam upgrade.

Roy
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Friday, April 5th, 2019 AT 3:27 PM
Tiny
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I'm going to keep it as original as I can. I don't want to mess up a '71 numbers matching big block Vette.
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Friday, April 5th, 2019 AT 3:35 PM
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Got it.

Roy
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Friday, April 5th, 2019 AT 3:45 PM

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