[roctor]

Todays musings and observations. Just got back from the front, which is the back of the car. Put in battery with fresh charge, solenoid engaging in and out with twist of key. No turning however even with sparkplugs out. Bought a medium duty rubber strap wrench at sears and clamped it on option pully on crank. Turned clockwise and the strap (fanbelt like) snapped. Now I removed muffler and splash pan and waiting on timing cover gaskets. Thanks one and all for your advice. Anything else I could think about whilst waiting. Roger