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1. [Healeys] turning the engine by hand (score: 1): Author: "T W" <ah3000me@gmail.com>; Date: Sat, 7 Jun 2008 14:29:09 -0400; the crankshaft nut. Has anyone tried a 15" adjustable wrench (spanner)? The ones I've seen open to 1 3/4 inch, which is wide enough. But is there enough room to grab the crankshaft nut and turn the; /html/healeys/2008-06/msg00188.html (7,210 bytes)
2. Re: [Healeys] turning the engine by hand (score: 1): Author: "BJ8 Healeys" <sbyers@ec.rr.com>; Date: Sat, 7 Jun 2008 12:06:05 -0700; Yes, Tom, there is enough room. I used to do it that way until I found an old spanner just a bit undersize in an antique store and filed it out to fit. I welded an extension on it that makes the engi; /html/healeys/2008-06/msg00189.html (8,016 bytes)
3. Re: [Healeys] turning the engine by hand (score: 1): Author: "Greg Lemon" <glemon@neb.rr.com>; Date: Sat, 7 Jun 2008 14:58:38 -0500; Tom, adjustable spanner may work, if you are in a part of the country that has tractor/farm supply stores, they usually have individual large size wrenches for reasonable prices, the reason I mention; /html/healeys/2008-06/msg00190.html (7,314 bytes)
4. Re: [Healeys] turning the engine by hand (score: 1): Author: "T W" <ah3000me@gmail.com>; Date: Sun, 8 Jun 2008 07:03:55 -0400; Thanks Don, Steve, and Greg for your advice. I have a running engine, so I need just enough leverage to be able to move the points into position to adjust, ditto for the valves. thanks, Tom _________; /html/healeys/2008-06/msg00211.html (8,043 bytes)
5. Re: [Healeys] turning the engine by hand (score: 1): Author: Bob Haskell <rchaskell@earthlink.net>; Date: Sun, 08 Jun 2008 07:22:13 -0400; An easier way to do that for the valves is to put the car in 4th gear and roll it by turning a front tire. I find it easier to adjust the distributor points on the bench, but that's just me. Bob ___; /html/healeys/2008-06/msg00212.html (7,861 bytes)
6. Re: [Healeys] turning the engine by hand (score: 1): Author: "Alan Seigrist" <healey.nut@gmail.com>; Date: Sun, 8 Jun 2008 21:02:39 +0800; Even easier is to take out all the plugs, then put a little hand pressure on the fan belt, then use your other hand on the fan blades and turn it - that usually will be enough to turn a motor provid; /html/healeys/2008-06/msg00214.html (8,975 bytes)
7. Re: [Healeys] turning the engine by hand (score: 1): Author: "BJ8 Healeys" <sbyers@ec.rr.com>; Date: Sun, 8 Jun 2008 07:28:48 -0700; Guys, I've tried moving the car in gear to turn the engine, and it doesn't work for me in any of the gears. Since I have a plastic Texas Kooler fan, I would be reluctant to try to turn the engine wit; /html/healeys/2008-06/msg00215.html (8,786 bytes)
8. Re: [Healeys] turning the engine by hand (score: 1): Author: "Alan Seigrist" <healey.nut@gmail.com>; Date: Mon, 9 Jun 2008 07:14:56 +0800; No - turn the fan blades with your hand, not a spanner - hand prssure will do. Alan -- Alan '52 A90 '53 BN1 '64 BJ8 _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.ne; /html/healeys/2008-06/msg00229.html (10,066 bytes)

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