Tips on turning engine over on crank pulley?

[robert]

Originally Posted by Purple AK

Ah! That explains it then! You're Always Right

ROTLFMAO

[robert]

Originally Posted by wilf

Funny, my wife keeps telling ME that. She must be right I suppose..........

She is, you better believe it.

[Purple AK]

Quite amazing really when you consider the term Facist Dictator was used

[wilf]

Will you quit winging? You are happily back on the Family Channel now, phuk the dark side...........they have an agenda.

[Purple AK]

Originally Posted by wilf

Will you quit winging? You are happily back on the Family Channel now, phuk the dark side...........they have an agenda.

Ok Dad ..................

[robert]

Originally Posted by wilf

Will you quit winging?

Winging?? Does he have avian tendencies, or just a bad cold?

[ss64ii]

Originally Posted by ian_uk1975

All plugs out and water pump / alt belt off, but the engine is still bloody hard to turn over using a 5/8 socket on a 3/8 drive ratchet wrench on the crank pulley bolt. Also, doesn't help that the crank pulley bolt doesn't protrude much from the pulley, so the socket had a tendency to slip off if you're not careful (and I DON'T want to start rounding-off my crank pulley bolt!)

Any tips/tricks? Is there a special tool?

Cheers,
Ian.

Going back to the original question, are you looking to work on the engine in the car?
If so, take the lower pulley off and make a tool that bolts on with the three balancer bolts and has a square cut out in it to enable you to put a 1/2" rachet on it. A triangle of 3mm plate should do, you could even weld an old large socket on it to take the rachet head. This will let you turn the engine over without any stress on the bolt head or crank thread.

Do not use the balancer bolt for turning it over. It IS a weak link in the small-block, believe me I have stripped crank threads trying to turn the engine over this way.
If you want me to draw a picture for you , just drop me a mail.

Ian