TurbskiBarra New Member 7 Member For: 4y 1m 11d Posted 25/05/21 10:16 AM Share Posted 25/05/21 10:16 AM Looking to see if I could pick someone's head on this, have put in Crow valve springs, and just setting up atomic timing kit. Iv come to do timing, cylinder one is at tdc cams are 12 o clock and all timing marks line up perfectly, after fitting it all and trying to turn over by hand turns slightly but then seems very hard, and won't turn, would this be down to stronger springs? Don't want to push it to hard. Tia 😁 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/96268-struggle-to-turn-engine-over-by-hand/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puffwagon Gold Donating Members 16,348 Member For: 10y 5m 7d Gender: Not Telling Posted 25/05/21 10:20 AM Share Posted 25/05/21 10:20 AM Take the spark plugs out and try again. Alternatively stop being a softcock and try a bit harder. 2 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/96268-struggle-to-turn-engine-over-by-hand/#findComment-1705030 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurbskiBarra New Member 7 Member For: 4y 1m 11d Posted 25/05/21 10:27 AM Author Share Posted 25/05/21 10:27 AM Spark plugs out, must be the second one XD just seems really hard hahah Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/96268-struggle-to-turn-engine-over-by-hand/#findComment-1705031 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puffwagon Gold Donating Members 16,348 Member For: 10y 5m 7d Gender: Not Telling Posted 25/05/21 10:29 AM Share Posted 25/05/21 10:29 AM Haha yeah well if it's locking up with the plugs out then you've got a problem. It should turn over fairly easily. I don't spose you've got a manual and left it in gear by any chance? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/96268-struggle-to-turn-engine-over-by-hand/#findComment-1705032 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurbskiBarra New Member 7 Member For: 4y 1m 11d Posted 25/05/21 10:32 AM Author Share Posted 25/05/21 10:32 AM Nah auto and she's in N Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/96268-struggle-to-turn-engine-over-by-hand/#findComment-1705033 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puffwagon Gold Donating Members 16,348 Member For: 10y 5m 7d Gender: Not Telling Posted 25/05/21 10:38 AM Share Posted 25/05/21 10:38 AM I mean fairly easy is subjective right?! I use a cheap ass torque wrench and 22mm socket on the balancer bolt to turn mine over and you still need a bit of effort. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/96268-struggle-to-turn-engine-over-by-hand/#findComment-1705034 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurbskiBarra New Member 7 Member For: 4y 1m 11d Posted 25/05/21 10:44 AM Author Share Posted 25/05/21 10:44 AM Hmm I'll give it abit more force, thought I check before I buggered something haha, do you usually notice a difference in turning them over after valve spring job? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/96268-struggle-to-turn-engine-over-by-hand/#findComment-1705035 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puffwagon Gold Donating Members 16,348 Member For: 10y 5m 7d Gender: Not Telling Posted 25/05/21 11:01 AM Share Posted 25/05/21 11:01 AM I can't really remember cos it's been a while since I did mine. I was turning my cam with an allen key in the cam gear bolt the other day and I had to smack it fairly hard to get it to move, if that's any indication. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/96268-struggle-to-turn-engine-over-by-hand/#findComment-1705036 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurbskiBarra New Member 7 Member For: 4y 1m 11d Posted 03/06/21 06:51 AM Author Share Posted 03/06/21 06:51 AM On 25/05/2021 at 11:01 PM, Puffwagon said: I can't really remember cos it's been a while since I did mine. I was turning my cam with an allen key in the cam gear bolt the other day and I had to smack it fairly hard to get it to move, if that's any indication. Hey mate bit of topic now and old, know if engine light should stay on when cranking her over, got spark, and can smell fuel through exhaust but won't start😅 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/96268-struggle-to-turn-engine-over-by-hand/#findComment-1705237 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puffwagon Gold Donating Members 16,348 Member For: 10y 5m 7d Gender: Not Telling Posted 03/06/21 08:07 AM Share Posted 03/06/21 08:07 AM Engine light stays on while cranking. Something to check is to pull the plugs and make sure they are clean and dry. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/96268-struggle-to-turn-engine-over-by-hand/#findComment-1705238 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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