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Date:         Thu, 31 Dec 2015 09:41:25 -0700
Reply-To:     OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: New engine won't turn - 2.1 WBX
Comments: To: "kenneth wilford (Van-Again)" <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <CANEuo0j6HVFTK_CfWizKkyWsQsKiEJu-UHVoyPaGpWiKBuWqpw@mail.gmail.com>
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Only Problem with Those Theories is that he said it Turns Fine Without the Heads on ~

John

Did you try to see if it would Turn Backwards @ all With Heads on ~

On 31 Dec , 2015, at 6:31 AM, kenneth wilford (Van-Again) wrote:

> I think Darrell is pointing you in the right direction. There is the > thrust washer that can easily drop out of place when you install the > flywheel. Or you miscalculated the thickness of the endplay shims as > Darrell suggested. Either of those happen way more often than a messed up > valve in a brand new AMC head (never). > > Ken > > On Thu, Dec 31, 2015 at 7:35 AM, Darrell Boehler <midwesty@gmail.com> wrote: > >> It is easy to add not enough shim thickness on the crankshaft. >> Check the crankshaft for end play. Loosen the Flywheel /torque >> converter plate >> then see if it turns then. Been there done that. When testing for >> crankshaft >> shim thickness it is easy to add not enough shims because we don't >> tighten the >> the flywheel fully during testing / adjusting. >> Best of luck with your projekt >> Midwesty >> >> >> On 12/31/2015 4:30 AM, John Rodgers wrote: >> >>> Engine turns beautifully by hand on the bench. Put the new AMC hesds on >>> with all parts assembled, torque them down, and the beenengine won't >>> turn. >>> >>> Removed the heads twice, still no joy. Sounds like a valve stuck in a >>> guide >>> to me. >>> >>> Any body else ever had this problem or got an educated opinion? >>> >>> Thanks. >>> >>> John >>> >>> > > > -- > Thanks, > Ken Wilford > John 3:16 > www.vanagain.com


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