How do I spin the crankshaft?

[Alan Cottrill]

I'm glad this worked out!

now...are you sure you put the seals on the oil pump?

sorry couldn't resist. I forgot to put them in the first time I assembled my case. I remembered the second time I assembled my case, but that time I pulled one of the perimiter studs. the third time I assembled my case I got it all right.

[Rot 911]

Put plastic wrap over the openings in the piston case to keep the wrist pin clips from flying off and dropping down into the engine!!!!!

[cassidyp]

Didn't get as far as I would have liked. Something about having 3 young kids... I did put the rings on 3 of the pistons and that wan't too bad. I found that the tool I purchased was sort of clumsy so I just used my hands. I have Wayne's book and can see why the plastic wrap is so important.

I did read that I should start at the transmission side and work backwards when installing the pistons on the arms. Also install one circlip while on the workbench right?

[Rot 911]

Yes one circlip on the bench and the other after the piston is installed.