[MOJO Catalina]

Originally Posted by MOJO Catalina

The engine spins 180 degrees but then hangs up.. I'm thinking stuck valves..

I pulled all the spark plugs last night and filled the cylinders with trans fluid. Today I took off the valve covers and tapped all valves with a hammer a few times. I rotated the crank a bit and then did it again. I then tapped the pushrod side of the rockers, rotated some and then repeated it a few time to free up the lifters. Now she's spinning freely.. So well in fact that I put a battery in, put it in reverse and turned the key to engage the starter. She drove backwards under her "own power" for the first time since 1977 (even though it was just battery and starter propelled).. I then put it in 1st gear and moved her back.. Heavy Duty Starter seems to be working just fine!

Hopefully by tomorrow afternoon I'll be driving my "new" wagon around the property..
I wonder if the brakes work? Haven't checked them yet..