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Re: Rotating the engine

To: "Mick VanderPloeg" <MVANDERPLOEG@nc.rr.com>, <healeys@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Rotating the engine
From: "Keith Pennell" <pennell@cox.net>
Date: Fri, 9 Apr 2004 11:11:57 -0400
Mick,

I just rotate it using the fan blade.  Sometimes some extra tension on the
belt has to be added with the other hand.  Maybe this can be accomplished
because my engine is a little "old and tired".

Keith Pennell


> My BN4 starts easily, idles fairly smoothly (misses every now and then),
and
> revs freely under no load, but sputters when I try to accelerate under
normal
> driving conditions.  Since the entire ignition system is new and the carbs
are
> rebuilt, I've decided to go back to the basics and re-check the valve
> adjustment and timing.  This was originally done about a year ago with the
> engine out of the car.  Now that everything is back together, what's the
> easiest way to rotate the engine?  I can't see any way to get to the dog
nut
> with the radiator & fan in the way.  Does everyone just use the push
button on
> the starter solenoid to 'bump' the engine?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Mick Vander Ploeg
> 57 BN4





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