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Old 21-11-2011, 12:10   #1
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Seized Piston

O.k so after a long summer of neglect, my newly rebuilt MD2 has a seized piston. Somehow water got down the back cylinder and has sat there for a while. I put some penetrating fluid down it and used a pry bar on the front, nothing. Today I took the head off so the top of the piston is exposed, i cleaned everything up and filled the top of the cylinder up with some diesel. I will leave it sit overnight and try again in the morning.
Any other suggestions or maybe I'm forgetting something????
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Just remember to rotate the piston downward first. If you can get someone to tap on top of the piston with a block of wood and hammer while you crank the shaft, it helps to brake it loose. But not too much! Try a little at first then let it soak a bit more and try again the next day.

You need to deal with your exhaust elbow. Re: waterline. Water is draining backwards in your system after shutdown. A common problem that doesn't present itself until it's too late.
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Go to boatdiesel.com and read Tony Athens' article on marine exhaust systems. He recommends that the bottom of the exhaust elbow be 12" above the water line. Lots of good advice in that article.

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You guys are right I have to fix that exhaust elbow. Thanks for the tips..
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Go to boatdiesel.com and read Tony Athens' article on marine exhaust systems. He recommends that the bottom of the exhaust elbow be 12" above the water line. Lots of good advice in that article.

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Lot of luck with that on most boats I've seen.... center cockpits maybe...
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Lot of luck with that on most boats I've seen.... center cockpits maybe...
Probably means 12" above wetlift.
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If the diesel doesn't unstuck it, I'd suggest cleaning off the diesel and soaking it with some PBlaster (sold in stores) or Kroil (mail order only). Those two chemically attack the rust bond and break it down, plain diesel or WD40 isn't going to do the same thing.
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If the diesel doesn't unstuck it, I'd suggest cleaning off the diesel and soaking it with some PBlaster (sold in stores) or Kroil (mail order only). Those two chemically attack the rust bond and break it down, plain diesel or WD40 isn't going to do the same thing.
Just be careful to keep the PBlaster off of any of the seals. It will eat them along with the rust.
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If the diesel doesn't unstuck it, I'd suggest cleaning off the diesel and soaking it with some PBlaster (sold in stores) or Kroil (mail order only). Those two chemically attack the rust bond and break it down, plain diesel or WD40 isn't going to do the same thing.
When I head back out in the morn i will try to pick up some PBlaster, I didn't want to row in and out all I had was the deisel. I have never heard of PBlaster but you are the second to recomend it so I will give it a try.
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...and be PATIENT. Don't force it. It'll come free with a good soaking......LL
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Aerokroil. The oil that kreeps. I love this stuff, wouldn't go anywhere without it.
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I am a huge Kroil fan too. I like the liquid better than the aerosol.

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I would soak all the bores with Kroil for a couple of days. Then gently rap on the pistons with a block of wood and a BFH.

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And maybe some heat as well. Heat around the piston, not the piston itself...
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If the diesel doesn't unstuck it, I'd suggest cleaning off the diesel and soaking it with some PBlaster (sold in stores) or Kroil (mail order only). Those two chemically attack the rust bond and break it down, plain diesel or WD40 isn't going to do the same thing.

I can vouch for (Aero)Kroil...amazing stuff!
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Since it is flammable I would caution re heating.marc
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