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Siezed Lehman 120

swake

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I have a 1978 Trawler with a Lehman 120 (I'll get the serial #'s soon), which is siezed. She wouldn't start back in February, which I attributed to an electrical problem. After fiddling in the spring, I realized the engine was siezed.

The head has been pulled, and the cylinders had a frothy looking liquid in them. Each piston is frozen. After letting them soak for a few weeks with Marvel Oil, we womped on the pistons with a block of wood and a sledge -*with no success.

Now she's been soaking with PB Blaster for almost a month.*

I'd love any and all insight. Am I screwed?
 
Swake,

I don't think you are screwed, but I do think you need to make arangements on pulling the engine, or doing a full tear down in the bilge, and taking it out in pieces. I have seen several great deals come and go for complete 120's that were quite reasonable. Where are you located?
 
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