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Update... Will remove the head to get to the cylinder block so I can take a proper look at the damage. Stripped out quite a bit already (need new water pump already), so I may as well carry on a bit deeper. Hoping that it's just a rusty block (water + time = rust). If it reveals itself to be too serious, there are a few options available (through members of this forum I am happy to say), whereby a spare cab could be made available as a donor car.

So far thanks to you all for your help.

I'll keep you up to speed on how things pan out.

One question... How does one activate email notifications for new private messages or replies to answered threads?

Thanks again.

Kent for Pezenas online - Hoping to have a taxi running for this summer. What a great way to promote a town in the South of France

The "Messagerie priv?e" should flash when you're on the opening page (Accueil), indicating you've received answers or new messages. I don't think there are email notifications...

A little video to share with you of when my taxi was running....

http://youtu.be/THZiPEGhOvk

Hopefully this cab will one day soon jump back to life

Hi Pezenas,
Welcome!!
so cute, the cab on TV

You'll find a solution, I'm sure!!

Ah! That was YOUR cab! Everybody was wondering whose cab it was!

Haha so it.s you. We were wondering to who.s that misterious cab was. how you doing with your busted engine?

Hi again all. Thanks for all your messages. Yes, this is the mysterious taxi from Marseille....

I am now ready to try and turn the crank to release the engine. But, I need to know the size of the crank axel bolt just behind the radiator (below the water pump). I suspect it is 40mm but I don't have a micrometer to measure exact.

My question: For the Nissan engine TD27 from 1994, is that a 40mm socket (douille)?

I think I may have found one on Le Bon Coin but don't want to order it until I am certain.

Thanks again all/

Kent.

Sorry Peze can't help you. I've never been that deep , but got a sujest with don't you try turning the pouley with a oil filter key, think it'll do the same job.

Hi Roastfrog. Thanks for the suggestion, but as the engine has seized completely I will need a lot more force to turn the pulley. I have managed to use other tools to fit over the bolt, but it needs to be a socket (douille). I don't think an oil filter key will be sufficient to withstand this leverage.

GEE so It's stuck at that point, got to check in books if I find what you asked for. I'll let you Know If.

Was 39 mm and it's stuck. No way to move this engine! So, I am now in the position of knowing that I need a new engine.

Hi boys,

In ANY CASE, you must NEVER try to turn a seized engine by its crankshaft, unless you wish to get further damage ...

I saved many and various seized engines in my career, ALWAYS by removing the head first, and taking pistons out one by one.

In some cases, I even put the old head gasket back, with perfect result (don't try this on a Diesel) ...

If you can remove any piston from the block, you'll instantly know the reason why it has seized (overheating, no oil, etc).

If pistons still look in shape and cylinders look correct, you can probably clean all parts and put everything back, with motor oil and new rings.

This way will divide your effort by 4, and allow you to hit directly your pistons in the right direction to get them out.

The torque you should apply on the crankshaft to do the same x4 simply means it's own destruction, and possibly the same with connecting rods.

Thanks for your attention / TaxicaB

Hiho Peze. Well thats done have a check on le boncoin.fr there's some cheep cab with engine to sale. Good luck !
At taxicab thanks for sharing, Peze had chucked out the head first.

There's a cheap engine on "La Baie Anglaise" :
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FAIRWAY-TAXI-96-NISSAN-2-7-DIESEL-ENGINE-AUTO-GEARBOX-AND-RADIATOR-/111044274636?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CommercialVehicleParts_SM&hash=item19dac129cc#ht_2177wt_1161

Thanks for that. I might be looking into buying a whole new taxi from England. I think it's going to be the better choice.

That's exactly what I'd do - you don't need a courier and your engine is carried on its own wheels, with a lot of extra spares!