Re: ihc-digest V5 #216

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>I don't think you have a bad crankshaft bearing (or didn't in the begining ,
>you may now)....but the rings have siezed to the cylinder wall......that
>happens sometimes when an engine overheats! and that is possibly why the
>starter is having a hard time turning the engine over! That being the case
>you'll either need an overhaul or a replacement! (ouch!!)
><Is there a way to check the main bearings without taking the engine
>apart?
>No...not really...but I have pulled oilpans while the engine was still in the
>vehicle and taken a looksee......I/we (my partner and I) still think 
>you're in
>for an overhaul!!
>
>
>Tim Smith
Well said Tim.
I'd like to add that he just might have some cylinder(s) full of water 
and that's what's keeping the engine from turning over. I agree that 
whatever it is, it sounds serious.
John Hofstetter