Engine quit turning over

1971 CHEVROLET CORVETTE
54,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • MANUAL
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JOHNNY MOUNTAIN
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The engine was turning over fine. Put some gas in the carburetor and went to try to start it again but the engine wouldn't turn. What should I do?
Apr 5, 2019 at 6:58 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Good afternoon,

If you mean it will not turn, then the motor has hydro locked from fluid in the cylinder.

You need to remove the plugs and then crank it and it will push out all the fuel in the cylinders.

Roy
Apr 5, 2019 at 12:12 PM
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JOHNNY MOUNTAIN
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Not hydro locked. Dropped a valve in #5 cylinder
Apr 5, 2019 at 3:05 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Wow. After putting gas in the carburetor.

Guess the heads a rw e coming off. Good time to consider a cam upgrade.

Roy
Apr 5, 2019 at 3:27 PM
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JOHNNY MOUNTAIN
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I'm going to keep it as original as I can. I don't want to mess up a '71 numbers matching big block Vette.
Apr 5, 2019 at 3:35 PM
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Got it.

Roy
Apr 5, 2019 at 3:45 PM