*Help* Engine Locked Up After High Rev

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No, can only turn it like 1/10th of a rotation either way and then it just comes to a halt.
 

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Syncro balance weights may be seizing on the crank. You need to take it apart and see what is binding or hitting.
 

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Get some 3N1 oil and Gauss pads. That Fetzer valve is filthy.

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Is the rod still connected to the piston? in the bottom left pic, it looks like i see the wrist pin hole in the connecting rod.
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Also, i wonder if a valve may have gotten bent, and stuck down into the cylinder?
 

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Also, i wonder if a valve may have gotten bent, and stuck down into the cylinder?
Think I see some carnage on that tappet face furthest from the camera. Rod looks bent down as well. Right there where you put the green arrow. Might be the picture though.

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Welp fellas, I've figured out the source of the 'locking up'. One of the valves (exhaust I think) was just chilling there when I removed the cylinder head. You can see in the pic of the rockers where the end of it snapped off and allowed it to fall on top of the piston. I still have to remove the crankshaft and inspect the piston, connecting rod, etc. My question to all of you that know more about this than me is: does my piston look salvageable based on the pics? Is that little notch at the edge supposed to be on the top of the piston? Please give me your feedback/advice here for next steps.
 

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Update* got the piston out. I think it's salvageable. The connecting rod had two small pieces chipped of at the base. It's hopefully looking like I can get out of this repair with relatively inexpensive costs. What's your thoughts guys?
 

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Interesting!. Did the valve just lose the keeper or did the end of the valve break at the keeper groove? I would use the other valve to check and make sure the valve guide isn't fubar'd. I would clean and inspect the piston for cracks. I would replace the valve and rod and FIX THE GOVENOR.
 
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