On engines that are locked up in this manner, its often much easier to remove the crank first and then you will have greater access to try and work the pistons loose or tap them lightly with a thin board if they are stuck to the cylinders. If the pins are seized in the piston bores real bad, you may have to remove the pinch bolts entirely to allow the rods to rotate enough to allow removal of the pistons from the cylinders.


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