Actually I should correct myself here...
Upon further thought, I don't think I've ever used this method to turn the
entire drive train, I've only done it with the gearbox in neutral. Somehow I
doubt the alternator nut would turn the drive train (but I'm happy to be
proved wrong). I think if I wanted the drive train to move (without the car
moving down the road), I'd lift the one rear wheel off the ground and turn
the wheel by hand until the desired position is achieved. With the car in
4th gear as before.
Sorry for any confusion.
Peter Zaborski -- CF58310 UO
> From: Peter Zaborski [mailto:peterz@merak.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, December 25, 2001 10:28 AM
>
> Here is what I do to turn the motor (this is from
> memory as I haven't done it for a while):
> - put gearbox in neutral
> - remove all spark plugs
> - put a 7/8" socket on your ratchet
> - place socket on large nut at front of alternator
> and turn
>
> If you require the drive train to move also, then
> put the gearbox in 4th gear and lift one of the rear
> wheels off the ground while turning the alternator.
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