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I bought an E12 and I'm currently trying to get it running.
Yesterday I tried to start it for the first time and it didn't do anything, only a small click(came near the starter). So I removed the starter and tried to run it straight from a battery, didn't work. After that I cleaned it all up and got it to work again.
Now when I try to start it, it still does nothing. I tried to move the engine by hand but it's not moving at all.
Anyone has any suggestions on what should I do?

Not a good sign, although sitting doesn't generally seem to bother them much, unless it was sitting because of say, a blown head gasket. Pull the plugs, maybe give a little spray of penetrating oil in there and try again. Or try with a breaker bar on the 36MM crank nut.

Thanks, I'll go to the garage later and give it a shot.
Picture of the car if someone wants to see =)
http://puu.sh/jzrme/169b1ece1b.png

Great colour!

Thanks!


Removed the plugs, none of them looked good at all!
http://puu.sh/jAtYg/ede7c4b0d9.png
Sprayed some special cleaning stuff in the holes, will try to give it a go tomorrow.

Be aware of very clean white plugs, those would indicate head gasket failure (steam washed).
Leave the engine with penetrating oil in the cylinders, or even diesel. Just let it sit a while. If the engine is indeed blocked, forcing it in a hurry may result in broken piston rings. After a couple of days, try if it moves. Move a little bit at a time, keep on lubricating the cylinders.

You must know this on some level. The,"Right," way to get an engine that's been sitting for years, not turning over, is to pull everything off the top, then the head, and look in the jugs. Drop the oil pan, same deal.

No rust, still see the crosshatching on the cylinders, an oil film, turn the crank by hand, clean out any old crud in the pan. Good. Return the head, pan with new gaskets, torque properly. Do it that way to minimize the consequences of doing it any other half fast way, no matter what the odds, etc.

Strangest plugs I have ever seen. Head needs to come off.

To loosen the pistons, assuming they haven't sat with water on them for years is to spray gererously with KROIL. It comes in gallons. Don't waste it. Diesel works well too on the worst ones. Rocking the breaker bar back & forth to loosen things up. Dont force it. Diesel will help to dissolve the rust.