Put a socket on the crank of a motor I am trying to retime. The camshafts are lined up, so I tried to turn the crank. It turns maybe half a turn clockwise and locks up. I tried to back it off a little and it freezes up at maybe a half turn the other way.
I have read that the klde is an interference motor, and I have also read that it is NOT just depending on which link I click. Does anyone know for sure if it is or is not an interference engine?
Any reason it's locking up that isn't terrible news?
Crank won't turn by hand
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Re: Crank won't turn by hand
All k series engine are non-interfernece
Re: Crank won't turn by hand
Did you take the spark plugs out first?
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Re: Crank won't turn by hand
Yes probably just compression preventing you from turning it.
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Re: Crank won't turn by hand
It will have a lot more resistance too when the cams are all connected by belt. The HLA's take quite a bit of force from the camshafts to push down. Plus if you have spark plugs in it will make things harder.
Have you rebuilt the engine? I hope you have not taken the HLAs apart and filled them up with oil, because you definitely won't be able turn the engine like that.
Have you rebuilt the engine? I hope you have not taken the HLAs apart and filled them up with oil, because you definitely won't be able turn the engine like that.
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Be careful when your trying to spin it past compression, thats knuckle busting territory when it rolls.
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