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Old 05-06-05, 06:52 PM
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Manually turning pulley?

I'm trying to line the engine up with TDC so i can install a distributor, how do i turn the pulleys to get them to line up? Is it similar to manually turning a crank on a piston engine?
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Yes, just turn it with your hand or wrench.
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looking from the front bumper, you turn it to the right? it doesn't seem to want to co-operate with my hand so where do i put the wrench, on the main pulley?
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There is a nut in the center, hmm size is I think.. 18mm?.. but its in the center..
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I usually use the main pulley bolt, which is a 19mm.
Make sure the transmission is not in gear!
If the belts are all on, you can use the alternator nut which is slightly larger - 23mm?
Crank over clockwise...this is the way the engine spins.


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