how can you unseize the engine

1994 MERCURY VILLAGER
213,785 MILES
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MONESODIVA
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My oil pan was damaged and may have seized engine the van shut off due to lack of oil that poured out
May 16, 2012 at 4:10 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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you dont. you either replace it with a used unit or a re built unit. the damage done far exceeds the replacement cost.

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May 16, 2012 at 4:26 PM
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DJCL
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Some people have cracked them free by. Rocking them back and forth with a braker bar on the crank bolt. If it brakes free thay never run the same.
May 16, 2012 at 5:40 PM
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