Help
Hypothetically if you had an engine that was siezed (for sake of argument lets say by exposure) how hard would it be to get it back into shape? Thanks
FirebirdNation.com is the premier Pontiac Firebird forum on the internet. Supporting Members do not see the above ads.
Page 1 of 1
Seized engine repair
Rate Topic:
#1
- Firebird Tune up Technician
-
- Group: Full Member
- Posts: 288
- Joined: 06-April 12
- Gender:Male
- First Name:Jason
- City:Kingston
- State or Province:ON
- Country:Canada
- Year: 1986
- Make: Pontiac
- Model: Trans Am
- Engine: 1976 Carbureted 350
- Transmission: 5 speed B/W Hurst Shift
Posted 22 August 2012 - 02:15 PM
#2
- Firebird Master Tech.
-
- Group: Global Moderator
- Posts: 1,891
- Joined: 15-April 10
- Gender:Not Telling
- First Name:Bryon
- City:Vacaville
- State or Province:CA
- Country:USA
- Interests:Muscle Cars and Sports
- Year: 1968
- Make: Pontiac
- Model: Firebird 400
- Engine: 465 CI Poncho
- Transmission: Doug Nash 5-Speed
Posted 22 August 2012 - 02:27 PM
One would have to disassemble it to determine the extent of the damage. could be as little as rusty rings sticking, or as bad as a broken rod stuck in the block. Either way usually depends on the extent of damage to the block and how reasonable the repairs may be.
#3
- Firebird Tune up Technician
-
- Group: Full Member
- Posts: 288
- Joined: 06-April 12
- Gender:Male
- First Name:Jason
- City:Kingston
- State or Province:ON
- Country:Canada
- Year: 1986
- Make: Pontiac
- Model: Trans Am
- Engine: 1976 Carbureted 350
- Transmission: 5 speed B/W Hurst Shift
Posted 22 August 2012 - 03:10 PM
Say even if the internals were covered in suface rust you could clean it up without too much difficulty?
#4
- Member of 455 1st gen
-
- Group: FBNCC Member
- Posts: 623
- Joined: 05-March 11
- Gender:Male
- First Name:Anthony
- City:South Fort Worth near TxDot station
- State or Province:TX
- Country:USA
- Interests:1st and 2nd gen birds,Nascar,Dallas Cowboys,spending time with Family
- Year: 1967
- Make: Pontiac
- Model: Firebird 400
- Engine: 462 ci
- Transmission: TH400
Posted 22 August 2012 - 04:28 PM
Ok my bro has a 455 that was in such shape.cylinder 8 had an inch of water and as much rust as well.two hours of beating the piston with a maker and wood it came out.had to go .060 over to clean it up. Like bryon said, it depends on the severity of the rust.
#5
- Firebird Tune up Technician
-
- Group: FBNCC Member
- Posts: 466
- Joined: 03-January 12
- Gender:Male
- First Name:Tony
- City:Wylie
- State or Province:TX
- Country:USA
- Year: 1980
- Make: Pontiac
- Model: Firebird
- Engine: Poncho 350
- Transmission: Turbo 350
Posted 22 August 2012 - 05:30 PM
Bad67Bird, on 22 August 2012 - 04:28 PM, said:
Ok my bro has a 455 that was in such shape.cylinder 8 had an inch of water and as much rust as well.two hours of beating the piston with a maker and wood it came out.had to go .060 over to clean it up. Like bryon said, it depends on the severity of the rust.
.060 over on a 455? <insert horrified smiley emoticon>
Share this topic:
Page 1 of 1