<VV> Resurrection

[Stephen Upham]

I have not even dared to start the engine again.  I just took the plugs 
out and tried to manually crank the engine using the fan belt after 
disconnecting it from the blower.  It budged about a centimeter and no 
further.  My worry meter was pegged.  I decided to bring out the 
troops.  I took off the oil filter ( I use a 45 degree setup) using the 
advise I've gotten from the vv about putting a plastic bag over the 
filter to reduce spillage.  That little idea worked great.  I manually 
turned the crankshaft using a 3/4 socket.  I turned though the complete 
720!  The worry meter began to drop immediately.  I know I'm still not 
out of the woods yet, but I caught a glimpse of a light.  An unfrozen 
engine is a wonderful feeling at this point.  I continued to turn the 
crank completing 720's and stopping making three complete cycles.  It 
takes a fair amount of pressure to turn it but not more than I had to 
before this whole mess started.  I'll chalk it up to having a tight, 
rebuilt engine.  I listened for any peculiar noises or tension points 
during the turning.  I neither heard or felt anything.  It was smooth 
turning though out the 720 cycle.
OK, Corvair mavens; what would you test, try next, short of starting 
the engine?  Try and get back to me tonight if possible as I'm already 
dressed for exploration.

Stephen Upham
Dallas, Texas
Corvairium II

Mid prod. #18732 -1965 Monza sedan 110 (now closer to 112)
Sierra Tan (originally, currently Copper) - Saddle, PG, A/C, original 
AM/FM, clock, tint, oil bath air filter, vertical bumper guards, w/ 77K 
(and holding)
(Back in group red : ( )