Mount the starter on it while it's on the engine stand. See what it does.
Pa
----- Original Message -----
From: "Joe Lansing" <kidjoevid@yahoo.com>
To: "Spridgets" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, November 25, 2006 9:59 AM
Subject: How tight is too tight cont.
> OK - my new 1275 is back out and on the engine stand
> because the gear redustion starter wuioldn't spin it.
> The engine has sat for 3 months since assembly now. I
> spun it with a breaker bar, and it quickly got back to
> where it felt like after assembly. Now my inexperience
> has me worried - is it too tight??? I put a torque
> wrench on it, and with the plugs out it takes approx.
> 55 ft lbs to spin it. Do I stuff it back in the car
> and try it??? Will the starter spin it? Do any of you
> engine gurus have advice? Any info would be
> appreciated!
>
> Joe Lansing
> 62 Sprite
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