R4ITEI's 10th AE Money Pit.

[Pete_89T2]

Originally Posted by r4itei

- I'm scared that there's a loose seal and by trying to start it, I end up wrecking my housings and rotors and irons. Better safe than sorry. =)

Have you tried turning the engine over by hand to check if its locked up? Stick a ratchet wrench on the e-shaft pulley bolt and try rotating it - don't try to force anything, if all is well it should turn easily.