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Old 07-06-2007, 07:50 AM
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Originally Posted by renaissance man
These are all great but, as a one man operation non seems practical? No way to turn the engine by hand. The March pulley system covers over the bolt on the crank. Can't loosen the pulley and turn the crank "literally" by hand.

Any other guesses? Too bad I can' just line up the distributor with another piston that is in the TDC position? It looks as if the #1 cylinder in on the "Intake" as the rocker is about a 1/4" lower than the rest of the rockers.
Take the cover/pulley off. Listen to CobraEd and be sure you are coming up on compression.
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