Date:         Sat, 15 Mar 2014 19:10:43 -0700
Reply-To:     "SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )" <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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From:         "SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )" <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Organization: Cosmic Reminders
Subject:      Re: Hmm.  It won't budge
Comments: To: mark drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET>
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I would hope if anyone has the flywheel off..
the first thing they would do after putting it back on tightly ..is
check for free turning of the engine.

like...'check yer work' each step of the way.
after *each* step.
Amazing how many people don't to this obvious task, so it appears to me
anyway.

On 3/15/2014 6:57 PM, mark drillock wrote:
> While you had the flywheel off the crankshaft, the end shim/washer may
> have dropped down out of position and is now jammed.
>
> Mark
>
> thewestyman wrote:
>> I just changed the transmission and the cv shafts, serviced the
>> clutch, new pilot bearing, etc.
>> Wanted to start, it would not turn over.  I thought, it’s the
>> battery.  Not.
>> Went to see if the engine turns by hand and it would not move.
>> The clutch works fine, the starter clicks but can’t turn the engine.
>>
>> I can’t imagine what causes it.
>>
>> Anyone has an idea?
>>
>> Zoltan
>>
>