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What size socket do I need to turn the engine by hand. I'm trouble shooting a starter prob. I want to make sure engine is not bound up. Looking from the front, toward the engine........is it clockwise or counter clockwise for the engines normal rotation? Thanks.
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Mine takes a 13/16", the normal rotation is clockwise.
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It is 13/16 . I managed to crank it 1/2 turn cw. Just enough movement to indicate it was not mechanically bound up. Next is to replace starter. Thanks
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That's really tight in there to get a ratchet on the bolt and then try to turn it. I tried it yesterday myself and it's hard to get a few turns because of the fan blades.
~DJ~ AKA "Bleach"
1956 Ford Fairlane Town Sedan 30K original miles
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I removed the shroud and the fan blade. Cleaned them, sprayed them gloss black and cleaned TDC lines. LOTS of room. 13/16 socket, 5 inch extension and breaker bar (1/2 dr). The socket does go on, sloppily. I had to persuade it to go deeper on the nut. Worked ok.
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