Crate Motor Install

[Gearhead999]

You can crank the engine with the starter. But, that is hard on starter. It is alot easier to pull dist. Mark it before you remove it so you can put it back in without the hassle of retiming. When I do it, I turn the engine over till the rotor is pointing straight back, toward carb. Then pull dist. You can get a 5/16" 1/4 inch drive deep socket on the end of a long extension and turn the pump till you get oil to the rocker arms. I usually drive mine with a 1/2" drill. Needs to be reversable. You can also do it by hand with a speed handle. But, it is a lot of work.

Then put dist. back in. If you haven't turned the engine over the timing hasn't moved. Just hook it all up again.

Yes you should retorque heads. Very important.

Have fun.