AtLast Posted December 1, 2019 Report Share Posted December 1, 2019 (edited) I'm trying to turn the engine by hand to check/set tappets etc but is there any special trick. It's 1959 3A with electric fan. I've removed spark plugs but can't turn it by pulling on the fan belt and I can't get a socket in place on the nut; well I can but the ratchet or t-bar won't fit because of the cross member so I can't turn it. Think a large offset ring spanner may do the trick or perhaps try to get some mole grips on the socket but before I no doubt shred my fingers does anyone have any other suggestions? Thanks Archie Edited December 1, 2019 by AtLast Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mick Forey Posted December 1, 2019 Report Share Posted December 1, 2019 Chock the front wheels, take the hand brake off, then jack up one rear wheel, put it in 4th and turn this wheel. Should get it moving. Mick Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AtLast Posted December 1, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2019 Thanks Mick just gotta take the dog out and then I'll try that. Cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ianc Posted December 1, 2019 Report Share Posted December 1, 2019 Archie - I'm sure you have removed the plugs - near impossible otherwise! On my TR4, which has no mechanical fan and an electric fan in front of the radiator, I manage with a large adjustable spanner. Very tedious, but possible. If your electric fan is a sucker (behind radiator), then I imagine you have somewhat less space for a wrench or spanner. Ian Cornish Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AtLast Posted December 1, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2019 Thanks Mick that did it. Yep Ian had removed plugs and yes fan is behind the rad so hardly any room at all. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rcreweread Posted December 1, 2019 Report Share Posted December 1, 2019 Archie - similar to Mick's suggestion, if you have a bit of space in front of the car, remove the plugs, stick it in 3rd or 4th, and rock the car backwards and forwards - no need to jack up a wheel or chock it Cheers Rich Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AtLast Posted December 1, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2019 All done thanks for help. Note to self put glasses on before guessing which end of the feeler gauge is imperial! Still I needed the practice so twice through was ok Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lebro Posted December 1, 2019 Report Share Posted December 1, 2019 I use a socket on the alternator (or dynamo) pulley nut. Combined with pressing the fan belt inwards to temporarily tighten it. Bob. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ian Vincent Posted December 2, 2019 Report Share Posted December 2, 2019 That’s one benefit of a pusher fan that I hadn’t appreciated until now because I just put a deep socket on the nut and job’s a good one. Rgds Ian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie D Posted December 2, 2019 Report Share Posted December 2, 2019 When Archie said: “…just gotta take the dog out…” I thought : “What good will that do? Leave the dog attached to the crankshaft, and use the starting handle.” Then I realized it was a different sort of dog. Charlie Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tim hunt Posted December 2, 2019 Report Share Posted December 2, 2019 Funnily enough Charlie that was my first thought too! Tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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