crank bolt

matt cook · 12-03-2001, 08:26 PM

I have never turned an engine over by hand before. I am not tearing it all the way down, i.e. leaving balancer and pulley on...

Do I just put a socket on the crank bolt and turn clock-wise?

thanks.

zepherman · 12-03-2001, 09:36 PM

I can lay under the car and turn the crank pully by hand. Its tough, not everyone can do it. Get a pair of gloves and try. Be shure to take the belt off. ratchet on the crank bolt will work too

matt cook · 12-03-2001, 09:59 PM

what size is that bolt - I can't seem to find anything that fits?

zepherman · 12-03-2001, 11:16 PM

Thats why i used my hands

matt cook · 12-05-2001, 09:41 AM

anybody....helloooooo....

fiveohpatrol · 12-05-2001, 10:40 AM

i'm 95% sure its a 15/16ths , get a deep well 6side socket and a 3" extension and a 1/2" drive wrench and your set

it will be ALOT easier to turn over if you take your spark plugs out,
if you still have your accessories on then leave your belt on, take the plugs out and turn the motor over by pulling on the belt.

hope this helps

matt cook · 12-05-2001, 10:46 AM

thanks

matt cook · 12-05-2001, 05:31 PM

thanks 15/16 it is.

12-03-2001, 08:26 PM	#1
matt cook Registered Member Join Date: Dec 1998 Location: Richmond, Virginia Posts: 449	crank bolt I have never turned an engine over by hand before. I am not tearing it all the way down, i.e. leaving balancer and pulley on... Do I just put a socket on the crank bolt and turn clock-wise? thanks. __________________ 1982 Mustang GT

12-03-2001, 09:36 PM	#2
zepherman Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Oklahoma City OK USA Posts: 236	I can lay under the car and turn the crank pully by hand. Its tough, not everyone can do it. Get a pair of gloves and try. Be shure to take the belt off. ratchet on the crank bolt will work too __________________ 90 GT 25th Anni. Did the AOD to T-5 swap, SPEC clutch, Steeda Tri-Ax shifter, BBK 2½ inch off-road H pipe, Flows, BBK 70mm TB/EGR, Ford Racing aluminim driveshaft, 3.55's, welded subframes, Ram Air, 3 core radiator, NOS dry kit 75 shot, and a K&N filter. 12.9 @ 108

12-03-2001, 09:59 PM	#3
matt cook Registered Member Join Date: Dec 1998 Location: Richmond, Virginia Posts: 449	what size is that bolt - I can't seem to find anything that fits? __________________ 1982 Mustang GT

12-03-2001, 11:16 PM	#4
zepherman Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Oklahoma City OK USA Posts: 236	Thats why i used my hands __________________ 90 GT 25th Anni. Did the AOD to T-5 swap, SPEC clutch, Steeda Tri-Ax shifter, BBK 2½ inch off-road H pipe, Flows, BBK 70mm TB/EGR, Ford Racing aluminim driveshaft, 3.55's, welded subframes, Ram Air, 3 core radiator, NOS dry kit 75 shot, and a K&N filter. 12.9 @ 108

12-05-2001, 09:41 AM	#5
matt cook Registered Member Join Date: Dec 1998 Location: Richmond, Virginia Posts: 449	where is Mr. P. Wud when you need him... anybody....helloooooo.... __________________ 1982 Mustang GT

12-05-2001, 10:40 AM	#6
fiveohpatrol I'd rather be basketweaving Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,551	i'm 95% sure its a 15/16ths , get a deep well 6side socket and a 3" extension and a 1/2" drive wrench and your set it will be ALOT easier to turn over if you take your spark plugs out, if you still have your accessories on then leave your belt on, take the plugs out and turn the motor over by pulling on the belt. hope this helps __________________ NMRA O/C 9516 NA pumpgas stickshift 347 10.65@125.6, 6.73@100, 1.41 60ft

12-05-2001, 10:46 AM	#7
matt cook Registered Member Join Date: Dec 1998 Location: Richmond, Virginia Posts: 449	thanks __________________ 1982 Mustang GT

12-05-2001, 05:31 PM	#8
matt cook Registered Member Join Date: Dec 1998 Location: Richmond, Virginia Posts: 449	thanks 15/16 it is. __________________ 1982 Mustang GT

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