72MachOne99GT

Like the title states, I want to know if it's bad to turn the engine by hand after you have drained it of oil.

I am going to be removing the head, and therefore I need to drain the oil and the coolant.

BUT, I need to know if it's okay to drain the oil before putting the #1 piston at top dead center.

I know I can just go out and try to put it at TDC now, and THEN drain the oil, but I'd still like to be able to be able to turn the crank by hand after draining the oil incase I didn't get it exactly where it needs to be.

Information/Experiance would be awesome.

Thanks guys,

Clint

2002GTAUTOVERT

i think itll be ok if you turn it by hand.. and not by the ignition. there should be enough oil residue to let you get it to TDC without any damage

cliffyk

You won't hurt anything turning it over by hand...[/align]

tcuallstar

you shouldnt have to drain the oil to take the heads off... just the coolant. but you should be ok just rotating it by hand.

72MachOne99GT

Actually I read somewhere that I would need to drain the oil. I'm not sure why, or where I'm going to come into contact with it, but that's what the Haynes manual said, I believe.

If not, I had to change the oil anyways for the winter storage.

:-) Coolant next, anyone know how? I'm lazy and don't fee like reading.

mills281e

Maybe they think you're trying to take the heads off while the car is still running

meandmypony1

well thats your problem the haynes manual im not a big fan of them

AJ06GT

1 rotation isn't going to hurt the engine at all.

jst98gtmustang

Haynes manual sucks badly
i would not go by that crap.
And it should not hurt itturning it over by hand...

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willyd465

drain plug at bottom of radiator on pass. side...everyone knows this