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Peter J · 09-02-2011, 11:07 AM

These comments help me also. I adjusted mains/rods to specs. (new rings) and all turned freely. When I put them all together the whole assembly was really tight and had to turn it over with a 1x4 lever at the flywheel (engine out of car). Glad to know that's normal.

09-02-2011, 11:07 AM	#19
Peter J Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 691	Re: How tight should a rebuilt engine be? These comments help me also. I adjusted mains/rods to specs. (new rings) and all turned freely. When I put them all together the whole assembly was really tight and had to turn it over with a 1x4 lever at the flywheel (engine out of car). Glad to know that's normal.