Topic: Hand crank an 8BA engine


PeterFord    -- 11-16-2018 @ 6:55 PM
  How hard should it be to hand crank this engine with the plugs out? I have the pan off and I am replacing the starter after it broke during a faulty start (weak battery). I put a wrench on the front pulley nut on the crank and it took 50 ft. lbs. to turn the crank. Is that normal? How easy/hard should it be. Many thanks. Peter


GK1918    -- 11-17-2018 @ 4:19 AM
  Thats a good question. Not being funny but my son can whip crank our
Model T = I can not, depends how old them bones are. Is this a fresh
engine? 50 ft lbs is about torque for a head bolt, seems a little stiff to
me....If it spins fine even with 6vt starter I wouldn't worry bout it..sam


MGG    -- 11-18-2018 @ 9:09 AM
  PeterFord: I posted a reply in the Truck Discussion forum where you also asked this question.


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