2000 won't crank.

[sdetweil]

Exhaust off.. (removed the manifold from the head, not the pipe from the manifold).. 4 bolts, was easy.

the manifold is designed such that you'd have to get over 2 inches of water in there before it reaches the lower lip of the exhaust port.. but water, and heat make for evaporation..

decent amount of surface rust at the exhaust port. should have taken a picture.

water pump and alternator turn by hand (haven't removed the belt, but can turn them under the belt).

the water pump pulley turns 1/8in when the start is engaged.. that can only come come from the belt from the crank.. so the crank is turning a tiny bit..
thus the starter had to engage the flywheel for that to happen.

I'm still guessing surface rust seized rings.

 

[sdetweil]

thanks I'll go check the stuck clutch.. but if the engine is in neutral (I can pull it with a truck, and it rolls), then the clutch should be no issue.
I'm an auto mechanic as a hobby, so I know roughly what I'm doing.

fuel filter will make it not start.. first got to get it turning..

not sure I want to drag it with my truck to unstick the rings. major force does nasty damage when things snap.

 

[sdetweil]

I pulled the oil level dip stick and its right were it should be, 1/8" high after sitting. oil looks good and dark, slippery. no sign of water.
same for the tranny, good level, clear and golden, no sign of water.

so, added to the fact that the water pump moves on the starter engage tells me the crank is not seized, and that only leaves a small amount of engine left..
pistons & rods. Really hard for rods to seize, unless the crankcase is filled with water (which its not, and show no sign of ever being), so that leads back to the pistons/rings again.

guess I'll have to buy a repair manual, hoyes wants $13 to ship a cd!..

 

[deepNdirt]

Ok so now that you have the exhaust manifold off and you stated it is rusty looking around the port, this indicates water has been there, and may well have been more than 2"....
So have you managed to get some penetrating oil/solvent into the cylinders? as you wished to do in the beginning,

 

[sdetweil]

yes, I just went out an poured tranny fluid in the intake til it came out the exhaust.

I don't think there was standing water in the exhaust port.. but certainly in the exhaust manifold catch basin. (the exhaust pipe attaches at the bottom of the exhaust manifold).

 

[clemsonfor]

That's cause they fedex every thing. If u call them and ask them to put in usps they will. Arron says they ship fedex as they loose less stuff and cost them less in reships tha postoffice. But if all u want is the cd I'm sure they will. Priority mail it if u insist. I have complained too. If I want a $4 o ring I have to pay $14 to ship it.

 

[winston1]

Did you not think it worth a try to jack up a rear wheel and try moving the engine?

 

[sdetweil]

will do that. when I can get the jack out there.. on dirt. only 96 in the shade today.

 

[Car Doc]

If you have access to a bore scope maybe rent one at Oreillys or the like Id look into the cyls thru the valves that are open and they can be opened real easy as long as they aren't rusted anyway but looking in you will see how bad rusted the cyls are/aren't.

 

[clemsonfor]

They sell those scopes at harbor freight for what a rental might cost.