Went to fire up an engine yesterday but hit a big issue. Got all ready new oil, new coolan,t fresh fuel as the motor has been standing 3 years. Anyway started turning over probably turned 10sec or less then just stopped. Got a socket on crank pulley can wind it back but going forwards it eventually locks up Feels like it's on a valve. Stinks of fuel surely can't be flooded that much to lock it?? Possible head gasket fail and full of coolant!? Checked cambelt not snapped. Going to check timing

 

best to strip it find out whats wrong

 

Pull the spark plugs out and try turning it over with the socket again

Mick

 

Engine is out now checked down plugs all dry and moving till it hits whatever is in there.
Something is defantly jamming up in there.