Take ot the plugs and turn it by hand, if the fan belt is tight use that.
Tim Davis
BN7
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mick VanderPloeg" <MVANDERPLOEG@nc.rr.com>
To: <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 2004 9:06 PM
Subject: Rotating the engine
> My BN4 starts easily, idles fairly smoothly (misses every now and then),
and
> revs freely under no load, but sputters when I try to accelerate under
normal
> driving conditions. Since the entire ignition system is new and the carbs
are
> rebuilt, I've decided to go back to the basics and re-check the valve
> adjustment and timing. This was originally done about a year ago with the
> engine out of the car. Now that everything is back together, what's the
> easiest way to rotate the engine? I can't see any way to get to the dog
nut
> with the radiator & fan in the way. Does everyone just use the push
button on
> the starter solenoid to 'bump' the engine?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Mick Vander Ploeg
> 57 BN4
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