I just checked - it's a 27mm. Turning the crankshaft is one of the few times I pull out my 3/4" drive set. It takes quite a bit of effort to manually turn things. I'm sure a 1/2" would survive just fine, but the extra leverage is a good thing.
-Dave Walton On 8/10/07, Luther <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I was attempting to turn the engine over by the crank with a 27mm socket and > ratchet. Make any difference? :) > > Luther > > On Fri, 10 Aug 2007 11:29:33 -0500, Tom Hargrave <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > You will not be able to easily turn the cam over by hand because of the > > pressures being applied by the lifters. Not being able to turn the cam > > over by hand woth leverage from the cam geat is an issue &shows binding > > somewhere & it's not the Mobil 1, it's something else. > > > > Tom > > www.kegkits.com > > > > ----Original Message---- > > From: Luther <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: 08/10/07 11:11 AM > > To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > > Subject: Re: [MBZ] OM603 camshaft installation-success! > > -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= > > Plan's been revised. The cam is coming back off and getting cleaned of > > all its Mobil 1, clean the head areas, then re-assemble with assembly > > lube. I tried to turn the engine over by hand, and couldn't. I might > > get back into it tomorrow morning after work. For now, I'm relaxing and > > sleeping the rest of the day away. > > > > Luther > > > > On Fri, 10 Aug 2007 08:26:59 -0500, LarryT <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > wrote: > > > >> Sounds like a great plan for a safe startup. > >> ;-) > >> Just be sure there's no excess lubricants that can clog the > > passageways. > >> It's amazing how small an amount will stop the flow - > >> > >> Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D) > >> www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts > >> Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil > >> PORSCHE POSTERS! youroil.net > >> Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs > >> . > >> > >> > > > > > > > > > > -- > Luther KB5QHU Alma, Ark > '87 300SDL (272,xxx mi) head case > '85 Ford F250 6.9 diesel (x58,xxx mi) > '82 300CD (166 kmi) > '82 300D (74 kmi) getting donor engine-sold > '85 300D (280,176) parts car sans engine > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
