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If your connecting rods have been removed, connect them back up. Use a good penetrant, are some good ones out there, evaporust, 50/50 mix of ATF and diesel fuel, and I like essentialube. Not very common, but I think it works very well. no matter what you use, give it time to work (days). Then...

Essential Lube works good for freeing things up if left to soak long enough. After you get it running put at least an 8000 watt load on it and let it run for several hours then change oil and filter while still hot.

If it is tough to turn over, remove the starter and use a prybar on the flywheel teeth. This provides a lot of torque so don't get too carried away. When it starts to move, stop and turn in the other direction. keep doing this until you can turn it a complete turn. I too would try to salvage the...

Try draining some engine oil. if some water comes out then that would be a sign of rusted cylinder walls. Do not try to turn with the starter anymore until you find the problem. That's a good way to do some real damage. On any new machine always try turning over by hand at least one full turn.