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Just got the 73 home and I want to see if the engine is siezed. What is the best way to do this. Can I get a socket on the fan, or should I put it in 2nd or 3rd gear and try to roll it? What size is the Fan Hex Nut?
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how about lifting a rear wheel (after safely blocking the fronts, of course), putting her in 5th and turning the lifted rear wheel by hand?
The nut on the alternator is a 22mm. You may have to reach down there and pull up on the belt to take out the slack if it starts to slip.
I agree with the alternator pulley . requires a large wrench but that is how I do it.
The center bolt holding the fan hub on is an 8mm x 1.25, and takes a 13mm wrench. Might be a really bad idea to use that, even if the plugs are out. Breaking it would be a definite downer.
Take the spark plugs out and remove the point wire from the coil if you're gonna try to crank it with the starter.
The Cap'n
Take the spark plugs out and remove the point wire from the coil if you're gonna try to crank it with the starter.
The Cap'n
QUOTE(pt_700 @ Feb 24 2012, 04:22 PM) 
how about lifting a rear wheel (after safely blocking the fronts, of course), putting her in 5th and turning the lifted rear wheel by hand?
Not sure I can find any metal to support the car!
QUOTE(Cap'n Krusty @ Feb 24 2012, 05:37 PM)
The center bolt holding the fan hub on is an 8mm x 1.25, and takes a 13mm wrench. Might be a really bad idea to use that, even if the plugs are out. Breaking it would be a definite downer.
Take the spark plugs out and remove the point wire from the coil if you're gonna try to crank it with the starter.
The Cap'n
If I hit it with the starter and the engine is frozen, what damage will I do!
QUOTE(nathansnathan @ Feb 24 2012, 04:50 PM)
The nut on the alternator is a 22mm. You may have to reach down there and pull up on the belt to take out the slack if it starts to slip.
This sounds like a plan!
QUOTE(wndsnd @ Feb 24 2012, 03:45 PM)
QUOTE(nathansnathan @ Feb 24 2012, 04:50 PM)
The nut on the alternator is a 22mm. You may have to reach down there and pull up on the belt to take out the slack if it starts to slip.
This sounds like a plan!
Just put on the ground in 5th and push it
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