I put a socket with ratchet from a standard set onto the nut on the end of
the alternator pulley. Just needs a little pressure on the fanbelt to ensure
sufficient grip. No need to buy sockets, and no need to move the car, and
you can easily see the valves move.
Nick Moseley
'76 and 2 78's - Spits!
-----Original Message-----
From: Andrew Mace [mailto:amace@unix2.nysed.gov]
Sent: Thursday, April 27, 2000 10:32 AM
To: Kevin Rhodes
Cc: spitfires@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: What size is the big nut on the front of the crankshaft on
a 1296?
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!
Kevin, I think it's 1 and 13/16", but someone will have the socket at hand
and tell us for sure. Meanwhile, it won't be cheap no matter how you look
at it. And you'll likely need the 3/4" drive breaker bar; also not cheap.
Why not just rock the car back-and-forth with it in gear, or pull the
plugs and gently tug on the fan belt to rotate the engine? Doesn't take
that much effort either way, and it's WAY cheaper (Read: FREE) than a
socket and breaker bar you'll virtually never use otherwise, at least not
until you fight with that nut in order to change the timing cover oil
seal, and you WILL do that someday if you own the car long enough.... :-)
--Andy
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