hand cranking engine

[spider_slayer]

is there a specific direction in which to crank the engine? i was reading through the fsm and couldn't find any specification. granted i didn't read every page... but i'm still curious.

[bdrifta]

if i remember correctly, facing the engine from the front of the car...its counter clockwise...

[spider_slayer]

let me rephrase my question... does it matter which way you crank?

[LasVegas240sx]

I'm not saying you can or can't but when I did the waterpump on my car I turned the motor both ways. The way to turn it is counter-clockwise like stated above.

[Silvia007]

Well, with the stock mechanical fan on, it suggests you turn the engine clockwise.

[spider_slayer]

Well, with the stock mechanical fan on, it suggests you turn the engine clockwise.

was this in the fsm? wanna give me a pg number? and also...why would the stock fan that is attached to the water pump matter which way you crank?

[ILikeMy240sx]

counter clockwise? wtf dude...

Clockwise because thats the way engine spins..

[deCksy]

counter clockwise? wtf dude...

Clockwise because thats the way engine spins..

that's what i was thinking...

[Silvia007]

was this in the fsm? wanna give me a pg number? and also...why would the stock fan that is attached to the water pump matter which way you crank?

Well with the stock fan on, when you turn the engine counter clockwise, the fan would be pushing air out the front of the car and not pull air in from the front of the car.

[jt15833]

yea aren't most engines clockwise? were are you getting this counter clockwise from?

[spider_slayer]

maybe he means when facing the engine counter clockwise? i am assuming all of you guys mean the engine spins clock wise, so when facing it you would have to crank counter clockwise correct?

[ItzGenX]

Facing the engine from the front of the car it is clockwise, but it doesn't matter what way you turn it, as long as the chain tensioner is still installed and released.

[chad_KAT]

wow just wow to this thread

[NoStickers]

bah I turn it clockwise and never had a problem...

[jt15833]

maybe he means when facing the engine counter clockwise? i am assuming all of you guys mean the engine spins clock wise, so when facing it you would have to crank counter clockwise correct?

maybe he means when facing the engine counter clockwise? i am assuming all of you guys mean the engine spins clock wise, so when facing it you would have to crank counter clockwise correct?

whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat?99% of the time youll hand crank the engine itll be from the front by the crank pulley. since the motor spins clockwise when looking at the crank pulley, spin it clockwise. this isnt a difficult concept to grasp

[spider_slayer]

I'm not saying you can or can't but when I did the waterpump on my car I turned the motor both ways. The way to turn it is counter-clockwise like stated above.

counter clockwise? wtf dude...

Clockwise because thats the way engine spins..

this is what i was replying to cheif.

i hand cranked clockwise simply cause the timing mark on the right is btdc. thats all i went off of. i was jsut making sure cause i couldn't find anything in the fsm/bible.