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Old 08-03-2004, 08:42 PM
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You can rotate the engine so the piston in the cylinder you're working on is near bottom dead center, then put in a length of rope (I am guessing a few feet of about 1/4" nylon rope) in through the spark plug hole, then bring the piston back up as high as it will go without being forced, and the rope will hold the valves up. Be sure to do this on the compression stroke, not the exhaust stroke. Then you can gently back the engine up to enable the rope to be removed. When you are done with all the cylinders, be sure to rotate the engine forward (normal direction) again before attempting to start the engine, you don't dare try to start it after a reverse rotation.

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