Thread: Need to rotate 617 diesel engine by hand - will these tools work?
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Old 10-09-2018, 11:28 AM
Mike D Mike D is offline
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Originally Posted by vwnate1 View Post
? No one really thinks they're going to start a compression ignition engine when turning it slowly by hand, right ? .

RIGHT ? .
What? You mean that with my 12" biceps I couldn't spin the engine over at 200-300 RPM's?

If using the ratchet method, the most important thing is to remember to REMOVE the ratchet after you rotate the engine!!!

I use a deep impact socket and I believe a one and a half inch extension. It can be done without the extension but watch your knuckles. Those pulley edges can be sharp.
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