If there is about the same amount of resistance for the full 360 degree
rotation, it sounds like there might be some surface rust on the
cykinder walls and the pistons don't want to move. I would remove the
plugs and squirt some Marvel Mystery Oil or some other light oil into
each cylinder to provide some lubrication and try to loosen the engine
some more.
Alan S
BJ8
Michael Williams wrote:
>The car has been sitting for over a year so I was afraid maybe the pistons
>had rusted in their cylinders. So, I tried turning the crank nut with a long
>1-11/16" spanner. It turns a full 360 degrees but it seems to take
>considerable effort even with the more than two feet long wrench. I have
>never done this before so I don't know how much effort should be required.
>The service manual indicates that, with the car in top gear, you should be
>able to push the car back and forth (I think this is suggested as another
>method
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