How to hand turn engine?
10-08-2020, 11:02 AM
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You can't get a wrench on it. The carrier braces are almost up against the crank wheel. If you ever changed a serp belt, you know you have to twist the belt sideways to slide it between the crank and frame.
There is no need to know which way the engine turns. If you are in a forward gear, 6th, then you turn the wheel accordingly as if the car is moving forward.
The question is how far to turn the wheel to move the piston a given distance... to find bottom dead center. For that, I inserted a stiff weed wacker line into the hole and marked the depth with sharpie, then turned in small increments.
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There is no need to know which way the engine turns. If you are in a forward gear, 6th, then you turn the wheel accordingly as if the car is moving forward.
The question is how far to turn the wheel to move the piston a given distance... to find bottom dead center. For that, I inserted a stiff weed wacker line into the hole and marked the depth with sharpie, then turned in small increments.
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10-08-2020, 01:51 PM
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You can't get a wrench on it. The carrier braces are almost up against the crank wheel. If you ever changed a serp belt, you know you have to twist the belt sideways to slide it between the crank and frame.
There is no need to know which way the engine turns. If you are in a forward gear, 6th, then you turn the wheel accordingly as if the car is moving forward.
The question is how far to turn the wheel to move the piston a given distance... to find bottom dead center. For that, I inserted a stiff weed wacker line into the hole and marked the depth with sharpie, then turned in small increments.
Peace
Bruce in Philly
There is no need to know which way the engine turns. If you are in a forward gear, 6th, then you turn the wheel accordingly as if the car is moving forward.
The question is how far to turn the wheel to move the piston a given distance... to find bottom dead center. For that, I inserted a stiff weed wacker line into the hole and marked the depth with sharpie, then turned in small increments.
Peace
Bruce in Philly
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10-08-2020, 04:07 PM
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A perfect scenario for an excuse to spend a day in the garage. He has a new toy, the boroscope to play with, he has new plugs to install, he knows his oil reports are good or better, he is curious about all things, he doesn't have to crawl under the car and he really does not want to kill himself which would be another project. Therefore he has taken a safe route in scoping a mid mileage 997.2. I wish more people would take on more "day in the garage days". You learn stuff. We will get to see the pics and story from his expedition. Thanks Bruce, Bruce-Bruce.....
( the wear dimples on the rear brake rotors are still there but getting smaller).
( the wear dimples on the rear brake rotors are still there but getting smaller).
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10-08-2020, 10:41 PM
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Update:
See the results from my plug change: https://rennlist.com/forums/997-foru...l#post16953765
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Bruce in Philly
See the results from my plug change: https://rennlist.com/forums/997-foru...l#post16953765
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