RE: Turning a Spider Engine

[Anders.l.Nilsson@xxxxxxxxxx]

You could try removing all the plugs. Then you may be able to turn the
engine with the alternator belt.
I did it this way on my 75 2.0TS lats time I checked valve clearance. Lost
some blood and skin in the process, but it worked :-)

Next time I'll find the appropriate socket first, I have room in the bay for
this.

Regards,
Anders Nilsson
- -90 75 2.0TS   175.000km

> 
> I'm at a loss for figuring out what should be quite simple.  
> How does one
> go about turning a Spider engine by hand?  I'm checking the valve
> clearances and want to be precise about the position of the 
> cams.  Also, it
> looks like I'll have to change the shims, so I want to put 
> the engine at
> TDC before I unbolt the cams.  Obviously, bumping the engine with the
> starter is not an option.  Do I put it in 4th and roll it?  It still
> doesn't sound like it would be precise enough.  My first 
> thought was to put
> a 38 mm socket on the crankshaft nut, but there's no room in 
> there.  Or is
> there?  Does anyone have a different way of doing this?
> 
> 
> Octavian Popa - Issaquah, WA
> '84 Spider
> '87 Milano 2.5
> 
> 
> 

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