Re: What size is the big nut on the front of the crankshaft on a

[Dave Chu <dave@ece.concordia.ca>]

In message <8154D225C381D311A58200A0CC26C1B1101969@EXCHANGE_PDC>you write:
>On Thu, 27 Apr 2000, Kevin Rhodes wrote:
>
>> The subject says it all, I plan to adjust my valves tonight and I want to 
>> pick up a big cheap wrench to turn the motor over with.... I used a big 
>> adjustable last time after padding the jaws, that was a pain!
>

  Hi Kevin, I found removing the spark plugs make it much easier to rotate
  the engine by hand.  No need for socket or wrenches, there is enought
  friction from the fan belt by turnning the alternator.

Dave                                                  |\ |     | |      
Dave Chu                                 \/  \/       | /|     | |  
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