I wonder why the engine seized?

[Struc]

Finally got around to pulling the engine out of my "parts boat", which I was told had a seized engine. Thought everyone would get a kick out of this...

In addition to that, there were a couple rods with spun or simply missing bearings (lots of pieces in the oil pan).

Anybody need some spare 4.3l pistons? That's about the only salvagable part in the rotating assy.

 

[j_martin]

Re: I wonder why the engine seized?

That almost looks like the top secret Mercury Z rod for a 2.5 outboard

 

[Bt Doctur]

Re: I wonder why the engine seized?

Water tends to do thing like that.

 

[Scott Danforth]

Re: I wonder why the engine seized?

looks like the 8.1 liter that I got once. engine would only turn 3/4 of a revolution. amazing what power water has

 

[daydreamer1252]

Re: I wonder why the engine seized?

Amazing what power the STARTER has.....it seems that most reported here bend when trying to restart....

 

[RogersJetboat454]

Re: I wonder why the engine seized?

A buddy of mine still has a bent rod pulled out of a 12 cylinder Caterpillar earth mover, from when he was the maintenance manager at a local quarry. I bet if you melted down that rod, you would probably have enough material make 3 rods for a SBC.

He was saving it to make it into a clock.

 

[Struc]

Re: I wonder why the engine seized?

I was told the story was that the guy just got done rebuilding the motor, and on the first time out, it started making noises and eventually seized.

Well, I know it wasn't rebuilt, but it did look like the heads had just been off (new head gaskets, fresh (overdone) silicone on a lot of parts). Either way, I'd be pretty frustrated if I just stuck a bunch of money into the engine, only to have it seize on you. I can imagine that's why he sold it off for parts. The guy I bought it from only wanted the heads.