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Good news, I managed to get the crankshaft to move in combination with penetrating oil and using a pipe on the end of the spanner to get more leverage. We took the head into a reconditioner and he managed to diagnose the problem. Soon we will have new gaskets and will be able to put it back together!

Thanks Emiel for the Comprehensive response! I am indeed in Australia, in a more arid part of the country. So far we have tried soaking the pistons in a lubricant, but the crankshaft is still completely unmovable. From what I can attain from the tractor's documentation, the next step is to remove th...

Our Fordson Diesel Power Major, Serial Number 1490653 (see following image) stopped working about a year ago, with the engine seized, and unable to be moved externally, but due to a busy lifestyle and lack of machinery Knowledge, we never managed to find time to try fix it. https://i.imgur.com/9czAd...