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Rotating a 235 motor by hand #463182 11/01/21 12:58 AM
Joined: Oct 2021 Posts: 22 Denver Weston OP Grease Monkey
OP Weston Grease Monkey Joined: Oct 2021 Posts: 22 Denver	I have a 56 Belair 235 that has been sitting for 10 years of so with cylinder head removed. I would now like to set # 1 cylinder to TDC, however without a crankshaft bolt am unable to rotate motor using crank pulley. Am tempted to crank starter to free up cylinders but do not want to damage the starter or ring gear. Any ideas?? Thanks in advance. Regards, Weston

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Re: Rotating a 235 motor by hand Weston #463184 11/01/21 02:29 AM
Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 406 Wichita, Kansas leagl Backyard Mechanic
leagl Backyard Mechanic Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 406 Wichita, Kansas	Use a large screwdriver and try leveraging it against the ring gear teeth.

Re: Rotating a 235 motor by hand Weston #463185 11/01/21 05:33 AM
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 6,149 Likes: 42 Goulburn Australia tonyw ChatMaster - 6,000
tonyw ChatMaster - 6,000 Joined: May 2002 Posts: 6,149 Likes: 42 Goulburn Australia	If the bores are still shiney you may well be lucky but if the bores are rusted you will need to pull the engine and rebuild. Tony 1938 1/2 ton Hope to drive it before I retire

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