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Offline neudl

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Replace head gasket, now crankshaft won't turn
« on: May 27, 2008, 07:15:30 PM »
I replaced the rings, base gasket, and head gasket, and just finished torquing down the head.  I have not reinstalled the cam shaft yet, but tried turning the crankshaft to make sure the pistons were moving alright in the cylinders, and nothing - it won't turn more than a hair.  Any thoughts?
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Re: Replace head gasket, now crankshaft won't turn
« Reply #1 on: May 27, 2008, 07:24:32 PM »
Is the cam chain still in?  If so, it may be bound up at the bottom.  Can you turn it the other way?
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Re: Replace head gasket, now crankshaft won't turn
« Reply #2 on: May 27, 2008, 07:37:55 PM »
I'm thinking the same thing and am taking the head back off
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Re: Replace head gasket, now crankshaft won't turn
« Reply #3 on: May 27, 2008, 07:40:56 PM »
Quote from: neudl on May 27, 2008, 07:37:55 PM
I'm thinking the same thing and am taking the head back off

Of course the chain must be surrounding the roller between the case and cylinder and be in front of the slider. Other than that, you should be able to retrieve it easily with a pencil magnet.
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Re: Replace head gasket, now crankshaft won't turn
« Reply #4 on: May 27, 2008, 08:50:32 PM »
Thetensioner seems to have pinned the camchain.  I pulled the head off, removed and reinstalled the tensioner, and now it turns clockwise.  Is it supposed to be able to turn counterclockwise?
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