I can give you 2 data points. 1. I can turn my TR3A engine over, with the
plugs in, by puting a little pressure on the fan belt and turning the fan.
No I'm not particularly strong. 2. The last time I saw someone have a hard
time turning over an engine after a re-build they tried real hard to no
avail because they torqued the rod bearings to the main bearing specs. they
ended up ruining a perfectly good crank.
So my advice, for what its worth, Don't force it!
Bob
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Sent: Sunday, December 10, 2000 3:24 PM
Subject: First Start
>
> Well, the damn thing won't turn over. At all. I've tried breaker bar
with
> a socket on the front engine bolt, but it isn't exactly the most squared
off
> bolt I've ever seen. The edges are all rounded off and I'm afraid that if
I
> continue to breaker bar my way into turning it over, I'm gonna round that
> puppy off so bad I won't ever be able to get it off. I'm thinking of
making
> something that attaches to the bolts that hold the fan on. Some square
> hunk-o-metal with holes drilled in it for the fan bolts and a big-ass bolt
> in the center I can really get some purchase on. Any advice on this
> heartbreak. I was so looking forward to starting it today.
> Thanks guys.
> -JP
> 59 TR3A TS42984 "Parts All Over the House"
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