I bought a 1968 Case 841C from a neighbor a few months back hoping to get it going. The motor is stuck, trying to get it free, and its got me baffled. All 4 cylinders are stuck. Cylinder 2 and 3 are almost to the top of the stroke, 1 and 4 almost to the bottom, only about 15 degrees to go to be TDC/BDC. I have the heads off, oil pan, and rod caps. This motor looks to be rebuilt not too long ago. I want to save the pistons and sleeves as they are expensive for this tractor, the diesel motor is a lot cheaper. I made up a 8' long bar to go on the PTO to try to turn it over, PTO clutch is slipping when I put too much pressure on it. Starter is also out and have pried on the flywheel. I also tried using grease before I pulled the heads off and didn't have any luck. I currently have a bottle jack and a 2x3 up under pushing up on the bottom of the sleeve to get it free, but all it did was jack the tractor up. I tried heating the bottom of the sleeve to soften the orings to help get it out, but I can't see anything or get the torch up in there easily. I'm almost to the point of splitting the tractor to pull the crank and to get at em easier. im open to ideas. not wanting to bust out the pistons at $450 each, or the sleeves at $200 each.
Any ideas?
Any ideas?