Thread: Info needed: Engine Pre-Lube after storage
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Old 30-01-19, 22:16
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Originally Posted by David Herbert View Post
Les,
If you crank the engine with an air wrench (I assume you mean an air IMPACT wrench) you will do up the crankshaft pulley bolt way tighter than it is designed for. This is not a good idea.

David
Never drive anything like a crank or even an alternator with an impact wrench. You can break off the shaft from the overtorquing. Don't ask me how I know this.
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