- 1. How tight is too tight? (score: 1)
- Author: Joe Lansing <kidjoevid@yahoo.com>
- Date: Sun, 19 Nov 2006 15:48:35 -0800 (PST)
- I assembled my new 1275 last august. Lubed everything I should have. When complete the engine was tight, but turned over using a socket and short breaker bar - pretty much one-handed. I mated it with
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- 2. Re: How tight is too tight? (score: 1)
- Author: derf <derf247@gmail.com>
- Date: Sun, 19 Nov 2006 18:19:12 -0600
- On second thought, I would first look closely at the Rivergate kit install. A stray bolt or misaligned clutch or something wacky could be up in the tranny/kit area.
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- 3. Re: How tight is too tight? (score: 1)
- Author: derf <derf247@gmail.com>
- Date: Sun, 19 Nov 2006 18:16:28 -0600
- Be careful, you don't want to do any damage. If it won't turn over with the spark plugs out then you got a problem. Normally, on a motor that ran for some time and then sat up, I would say to put som
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- 4. Re: How tight is too tight? (score: 1)
- Author: "bjshov8" <bjshov8@comcast.net>
- Date: Sun, 19 Nov 2006 19:35:50 -0600
- A 5 or 6 liter V8 short block will turn over a little harder than this. Once you add the heads and plugs it gets a little harder due to compression. Yours might be OK or might be a bit tight. If a go
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