How freely should the crank turn?

[FastGS-T]

Ok building my 6 bolt. Checked my clearances and installed the bearings and crank with arp main studs. All machine work and line hone is done. My question is: When I put the crank in (with assembly lube on the bearings) and torque down the main caps should the crank spin freely? or Take some force? Right now it is tough to turn by hand, but if i reach under the man caps and push on the ears I can turn it easy.

Everything seems ok to me I just want to double check with you guys!

Roughly: It spins if I make it, but it doesn't spin too freely, so that is good correct?

 

[Littlebeeper]

if all clearances were checked then your ok. Spinning it by hand really can't tell you if its ok or not. Most of the resistance is going to come from the piston rings as well at the main bearings, but if it will set your mind at ease it shouldn't free spin, resistance is good, unless you can't spin it at all

 

[FastGS-T]

There are no rods or pistons on the crank, it is just the crank rotating. So I guess im good, thanks man.