I am trying to remove the head from my 1986 Series III Vanden Plas, and the shop manuals all blithely say to turn the crankshaft in order to line up the camshaft bolts, without saying exactly HOW to turn the crankshaft. I'm not sure which direction to go with it, and everything is so crowded that I can't get a wrench on the crank. Also, my biggest socket is 1 1/4 inch, which is too small. Should I remove the belts, or some of them? I can get a little movement by pulling on the power steering pump belt, but not enough to actually turn the crankshaft. I've removed the spark plugs, so engine compression shouldn't be in the way.
Can anyone tell me the exact size sprocket and which way to turn, or any useful tips on an easier way to turn the crankshaft? Being baffled by such a simple step is highly frustrating. Thanks.
Can anyone tell me the exact size sprocket and which way to turn, or any useful tips on an easier way to turn the crankshaft? Being baffled by such a simple step is highly frustrating. Thanks.