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Old 04-11-2006, 06:17 PM
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Originally Posted by gschlump
...I attempted to turn the engine back and it went slightly, but did not help the forward turning...
OK- you should never ever EVER turn the engine by its crank bolt counterclockwise. NEVER.
Some will tell you they've done it slightly with no ill effect, but it's common knowledge that you don't ever do that. Kinks up the valvetrain from what I understand. Engine was designed to rotate in one direction only, and that direction is clockwise. This may have something to do with why you can't turn the engine properly now.
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