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Re: Crankshaft turning to set timing

To: sean_johnson@milacron.com
Subject: Re: Crankshaft turning to set timing
From: Jeremy DuBois <jer@thlogic.com>
Date: Fri, 2 Aug 1996 07:28:02 -0400 (EDT)
Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net
> 
> I'm going to follow the net advice and set the valve clearances before 
> further tuning, but how am I going to turn the 1 3/4 inch pulley nut for 
> advancing the engine?  Will a large socket fit, or should I get a large 
> wrench?
> 

  Here's what works for me: put the car in fourth gear, and roll it back and
forth to move the crankshaft.

                                        Jeremy DuBois
                                        Programmer/System Administrator
                                        Thermalogic Corporation
                                        '74 MGB, '76 Spit

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