Turning the engine by hand? (1 Viewer)

[HawkGunner]

Quick question. I'm going to adjust my valves. Can I turn the engine by hand with the belt, if I remove all the spark plugs?

Yes, I know how the book says to do it. I tried with it with the engine running and destroyed two feeler gauges. I think it's stupid and dangerous. I'm not doing it that way.

Thanks

 

[spotcruiser]

Put it in fourth gear, release the parking brake, and rock it by hand to get it where you want it.

Of course, do this on fairly level ground.

 

[HawkGunner]

Put it in fourth gear, release the parking brake, and rock it by hand to get it where you want it.

Of course, do this on fairly level ground.

I thought about that, but I'm not sure I have enough space in my drive way, but I'll give it a shot.

 

[spotcruiser]

It doesn't take any space. You can do it in a garage.

I thought about that, but I'm not sure I have enough space in my drive way, but I'll give it a shot.

 

[Ian Macdonald]

You can't get a socket on the flywheel nut? Put it in neutral, plugs out, Barb's yer auntie.

 

[76FJ40]

The compression is low enough that you may not need to remove the plugs.

 

[HawkGunner]

I cant get my breaker bar and 46mm socket between the radiator and fan.

I don't want to drain the coolant and pull the radiator just to accomplish this task.

 

[HawkGunner]

You can't get a socket on the flywheel nut? Put it in neutral, plugs out, Barb's yer auntie.

Flywheel nut?

 

[spotcruiser]

Just roll it by hand. Easy peasy.

 

[scrapdaddy]

I always took off the clutch cover and used a large screwdriver in the flywheel teeth to turn over, sorta like adjusting your drum brakes. I like to take out the sparkplugs.

 

[HawkGunner]

Thanks guys, I'll either roll the truck or turn the flywheel. I appreciate it.

And I might make up a special tool to attach to the crankshaft pulley nut for future use.

 

[Dizzy]

You don't have to drain coolant. Just get the shroud out of the way (detaching) and support the slightly elevated radiator with a bit of wood on two sides.

You can insert the end of a 3/8" breaker-bar with a pivot end and it will fit into the slot for the original hand crank bar, and turn clockwise. I ground two flats on the end of the breaker and attached a vise-grip to the end of it and a leverage-tube ('cheater bar') over the threaded end of the vise-grip handle.

Also, a proper socket was a tad tricky to get in there but it works as well. Turn clockwise.

 

[Steamer]

I have the hand crank style nut the crank pulley. I made this up pretty quick with 1/2 pipe. Works great.

 

[steffan]

that's great! i'm going to have to make one

 

[bikersmurf]

I don't have mine anymore... got rid of it with the F motors. It'll even start the rig in a pinch. Keep it well lubed if you don't want to break things.

 

[HawkGunner]

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I don't have mine anymore... got rid of it with the F motors. It'll even start the rig in a pinch. Keep it well lubed if you don't want to break things.

I'll add this to my list of unicorns to look for...

 

[Pighead]

I'll add this to my list of unicorns to look for...

Last I heard, these were still available from the dealer...

 

[bikersmurf]

I'll add this to my list of unicorns to look for...

There are measurements and specs in a thread to make one... If they kick back it'll break your wrist, so be cautious.

 

[lc69hunter]

Yes. If you remove the plugs and put it in neutral, you can turn the engine by hand, using the belt.

 

[Tancruiser]

That’s what I’ve always done not a big deal.