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jlex
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Post how to rotate crank/ valve adjust?

Was fiddling with my '85 Carrera (3.2) the other evening & decided to look at the crank pulley for the timing marks in case I wanted to do something crazy like adjust the valves one of these days. Couldn't figure a way to rotate the crank pulley, as you're required to do during an adjustment. How are you guys doing it?
Tried to turn the fan nut, but the belt isn't tight enough to also turn the crank pulley. Because I have A/C, there's a double pulley down there which won't allow me to get a wrench on the pulley bolt. Is a (looks like non-removable) support plate in the way with only about 2" clearance.
Looks to me like I'd have to take the A/C belt off, then get a "strap wrench" hooked onto the A/C pulley, then turn it that way.
What's the deal here? Can't find a damn thing in Bentley's book on how to turn the crank pulley. Thanks.
regards,
jlex.
Old 05-17-2001, 10:48 AM
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