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Detroit 4-53 Siezed, Help
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Posted by Uncle on January 20, 2007 at 18:46:33 from (75.88.34.210):

I bought this Bantam Excavator and the 453 Detroit is siezed. The old guy I bought it from, who I believe to be as honest as they come, told me that the engine was overhauled about a year prior to him shutting it down. He had a larger trackhoe and when he blew a hydraulic seal he just walked away. It's been sitting for about two years now. I put a breaker bar on it and it won't budge. I poured a diesel/oil mix down the exhaust stack for now. The machine is 2 1/2 hrs away and I can't do more until I get her home, but what should I do to free the engine. Also Is anyone around Arkansas that can move it for less than $1,000? Brian
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