How easy should it turn

[xosaintox]

I just started rebuilding my 4g63 and I have it on the stand. Just wondering how easy it should be to turn(with bare hands). I'm just being very particular of my first rebuild and while I have alot of experience with bolt on s and tuning cars and so on this is my 1st rebuild. Everything is in spec by the haynes manual and im a pretty mechanical person so im pretty sure everything was done right. Thx in advance

 

[SnowBird]

If the spark plugs are still in it should still be tough to turn, if the spark plugs are out or the head is off it should turn fairly easy.

 

[xosaintox]

There is no head on it and my problem is how easy is easy. i can turn it with a just a little force but should it like easly glide or what.

 

[jhague]

It should turn really easily. Like almost no effort at all.

 

[xosaintox]

are you talking about with a ratchet. I just put in crank bolt and spun it and it moves like butter. I had been just turning it with my hand. For some reason I didn't think a ratchet would make such a big difference. I guess I need to go back to the gym.

 

[Defiant]

You'll still have the friction from the rings. It won't spin on its own, and it won't coast. But without a head, maybe ten foot-pounds to get it started, then it should be much easier.

 

[xosaintox]

Thx, Im sure of work now.