Rebuilding an engine-hard to turn by hand
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Rebuilding an engine-hard to turn by hand
I'm in the process of rebuilding an engine. I got 90% of the way thru and attempted to turn by hand via the front pulley and it waws *real* difficult.
I loosened up the tension bolts to the point where I could turn the tension bolts by hand, and tried turning the engine again with the front pulley, and it is much easier.
Could I be tightening the tension bolts too much? I tightened them to ~ 25lbs according to my torque wrench.
Any ideas?
I loosened up the tension bolts to the point where I could turn the tension bolts by hand, and tried turning the engine again with the front pulley, and it is much easier.
Could I be tightening the tension bolts too much? I tightened them to ~ 25lbs according to my torque wrench.
Any ideas?
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Sharp Claws
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keep in mind the stock seals also have the corner boot glued in place, i generally break it off and install it by hand versus letting the rotation of the engine break the seal, which can give misleading results in how the engine feels when turning it over until they free themselves.
i also love the loud clicking sound they make when they break off the main seal when rotating... not.
i also love the loud clicking sound they make when they break off the main seal when rotating... not.
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