This is a 0 mile 2.7 rebuilt with 9.8 cr JE pistons, timeserted case, new chains, bearings, etc. etc... engine was built by long time engine builder approx 10 months ago, sold to another pelicanite, then to me still 0 miles. cams have been timed, when I whent to rotate engine (by the crank) I noticed that engine was hard to turn even with plugs out, it did get a little bit easier after rotating it 5 or 6 times by hand, but still pretty hard. ( I have never turned over a engine by hand before) after installing in car 2 weeks later starter could not turn over, took out plugs, and still could not turn over, tried to push car while in gear (no plugs) and was unable to.
sprayed a little WD 40 in each plug hole, jacked one side of car up and tried to turn wheel in gear with jack handle with no luck.
I am 99.9% sure that there is no loose bolts/nuts that is causing a mechanical bind. does anyone have a suggestion before I have to tear down top end??? (Please note I am NOT implicating any wrong doing on either of the two previous owners)
