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Weldangrind · 05-11-2016, 01:29 AM

I found a ratchet to be a frustration. Once the engine gets to TDC, the tendency is for it to roll over, and the ratchet will allow that. Since you shouldn't turn the engine backwards, you then have to turn it 720 degrees to get where you should be.

I use a breaker bar and a firm grip. Much easier.

05-11-2016, 01:29 AM	#3
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	I found a ratchet to be a frustration. Once the engine gets to TDC, the tendency is for it to roll over, and the ratchet will allow that. Since you shouldn't turn the engine backwards, you then have to turn it 720 degrees to get where you should be. I use a breaker bar and a firm grip. Much easier. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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