spiny
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Hello all,
I have a '72 1275cc Midget that has been stood in a garage for 15+ years.
This is possibly a daft question, but is it possible to turn the engine over using the crank pully? How do I get a spanner / socket on the poully - there is a large chassis crossmember in the way, is this only possible with the engine out ?
Ideally, I'd like to get the engine turning over by hand so I can work out what still works (starter etc), then hopefully I can get it running enough to make sure the gbox and rear axle are ok too, before buying a new recon engine.
bonus photo of the car:
cheers, Phil.
I have a '72 1275cc Midget that has been stood in a garage for 15+ years.
This is possibly a daft question, but is it possible to turn the engine over using the crank pully? How do I get a spanner / socket on the poully - there is a large chassis crossmember in the way, is this only possible with the engine out ?
Ideally, I'd like to get the engine turning over by hand so I can work out what still works (starter etc), then hopefully I can get it running enough to make sure the gbox and rear axle are ok too, before buying a new recon engine.
bonus photo of the car:
cheers, Phil.