How do I turn the engine over manually?
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How do I turn the engine over manually?
I know it's a stupid question, but I need to get the valves closed on one of the cylinders. So how do I turn it over slowly by hand? I couldn't find videos on youtube. It seems that it's just common knowledge on how to do that.
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There Is a bolt that holds the crank pulley on.
Turn that.
I believe on my V10 it takes an 18mm socket.
If the bolt comes out, you are turning it the wrong direction.
Turn it the other way.
Turn that.
I believe on my V10 it takes an 18mm socket.
If the bolt comes out, you are turning it the wrong direction.
Turn it the other way.
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YES, I am "OLD" and grumpy
why does "Everything" need to be on a video?
engine beginner books have been around since the 1920's... local public library is your Friend. Honest...
except for types of materials and computers.. still the same.
if it ran on GAS, I worked on them. from 1 cubic inch to 500...
why does "Everything" need to be on a video?
engine beginner books have been around since the 1920's... local public library is your Friend. Honest...
except for types of materials and computers.. still the same.
if it ran on GAS, I worked on them. from 1 cubic inch to 500...
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Because some people learn best by seeing, and if a picture is worth 1,000 words then at 60 frames per second I can get you through all 587,287 words of War and Peace is about 9.7 seconds. It's just another way of helping people.
No such thing here. This is literally a forum predicated on people asking for help, if people didn't ask questions what would we talk about? There's nothing forcing anyone to answer anything on here, so if someone says it's a stupid question then remind them they're free to just simply NOT ANSWER and continue on with their life.
No such thing here. This is literally a forum predicated on people asking for help, if people didn't ask questions what would we talk about? There's nothing forcing anyone to answer anything on here, so if someone says it's a stupid question then remind them they're free to just simply NOT ANSWER and continue on with their life.
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YES, I am "OLD" and grumpy
why does "Everything" need to be on a video?
engine beginner books have been around since the 1920's... local public library is your Friend. Honest...
except for types of materials and computers.. still the same.
if it ran on GAS, I worked on them. from 1 cubic inch to 500...
why does "Everything" need to be on a video?
engine beginner books have been around since the 1920's... local public library is your Friend. Honest...
except for types of materials and computers.. still the same.
if it ran on GAS, I worked on them. from 1 cubic inch to 500...
I think it's mostly a matter of opinion...and partly how much the manual manufacturers cared to review the manual for improvements.
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fyi. I was not talking about service manual..
but books written to educate beginners how to work on engines in general.
and it would show how to manually rotate a crankshaft ( with a photo ) and a hundred other helpful things.
is there a video for learning to work on an engine..
if so.. post the link.... and I will provide it to anyone that needs it....
I still have the first book I purchased to LEARN how to work on engines.. I was 12....
granted I have not opened it in 50 years... but its on the shelf... with 20 Motor Manuals. dating back to the 1960's
but books written to educate beginners how to work on engines in general.
and it would show how to manually rotate a crankshaft ( with a photo ) and a hundred other helpful things.
is there a video for learning to work on an engine..
if so.. post the link.... and I will provide it to anyone that needs it....
I still have the first book I purchased to LEARN how to work on engines.. I was 12....
granted I have not opened it in 50 years... but its on the shelf... with 20 Motor Manuals. dating back to the 1960's
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