Picked myself a b18a up and have it on an engine stand. I was cleaning it up getting ready to paint the block and noticed that the crank pulley seamed really easy to turn. I do have the alternator off so no belts around the pulley. Should it turn easily while the crank pulley bolt remains fixed? If not, what am I missing?

 

is there spark plugs?

 

Yes... How would that matter? No distributor at the moment...

 

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It is important to know if the plugs are in there because the plugs seal the combustion chamber, and would make it markedly more difficult to crank the engine by hand. Last week I had my b16 apart on my engine stand, with no head or accesories on, it turned readily with minmal effort, at the flywheel.

If you are turning the engine by the crank pulley, which would be more diffucult (leverage) than the flywheel, something might be wrong. Do a compression test.


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The crank pulley bolt does not move. Only the pulley. Is there some locking pin I am missing?

 

Forget about it. Crank pulley wasn't even tight. Thanks for your guys help....