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PrimalPrius replied to the thread Rotate ICE by hand - no tools, hypothetically.
Luckily that's not a complicated situation, nor a complicated explanation.
May 9, 2026 at 6:29 PM -
PrimalPrius replied to the thread Rotate ICE by hand - no tools, hypothetically.
Not going to lie, I did the exact same thing after setting cam timing. I'm only explaining that because of the way laws of physics work,...
May 9, 2026 at 5:57 PM -
PrimalPrius replied to the thread 2008 Red triangle.
This. It's not uncommon for people to forget that when reinstalling it, you must first rotate the "handle" and after that slide it. Lots...
May 9, 2026 at 4:32 PM -
PrimalPrius replied to the thread Rotate ICE by hand - no tools, hypothetically.
Right, but all the slack is taken up within a first few degrees of crank rotation and by that time the engine rotating assembly (because...
May 9, 2026 at 3:29 PM -
PrimalPrius replied to the thread Rotate ICE by hand - no tools, hypothetically.
Starting from rest, any possible slack in the timing chain will be completely tightened within the first few degrees of engine/crank...
May 9, 2026 at 1:29 PM -
PrimalPrius replied to the thread How common is Gen 2 Head Gasket Failure after 300,000 miles?.
You sound like a smart guy, but post some odd replies, at leat from time to time, in this case completely missing the question. The...
May 9, 2026 at 12:50 PM -
PrimalPrius replied to the thread Rotate ICE by hand - no tools, hypothetically.
I would not call the chain in a high mileage motor "fragile" if it withstands engine operation. Any slack left in the chain by hand...
May 9, 2026 at 12:44 PM -
PrimalPrius replied to the thread Rotate ICE by hand - no tools, hypothetically.
Yeah, maybe leather.
May 9, 2026 at 12:38 PM -
PrimalPrius replied to the thread Rotate ICE by hand - no tools, hypothetically.
If you have time, might as well wait until it all drains into the oil pan. After all, any fluid that sat above the piston didn't make it...
May 9, 2026 at 11:23 AM -
PrimalPrius replied to the thread Rotate ICE by hand - no tools, hypothetically.
Easy to turn by hand, most of the resistance will be from the valve springs. If the timing chain has been removed, it really spins like...
May 9, 2026 at 11:20 AM -
PrimalPrius replied to the thread How common is Gen 2 Head Gasket Failure after 300,000 miles?.
I'll simplify the question: The only places where coolant can enter oil are: 1) Head gasket 2) Timing chain cover (RTV seal or damaged...
May 9, 2026 at 11:10 AM -
PrimalPrius replied to the thread How badly do serpentine belts age in storage?.
Tons of people around you in traffic are running a 10+ year old belts without a worry in the world. April 2024? You”ll be fine. Maybe...
May 5, 2026 -
PrimalPrius replied to the thread How common is Gen 2 Head Gasket Failure after 300,000 miles?.
Just to be 100% sure, the only places where coolant could enter oil are: 1) Head gasket to the 3 oil return channels in the block. 2)...
May 5, 2026 -
PrimalPrius replied to the thread How common is Gen 2 Head Gasket Failure after 300,000 miles?.
(Not after the head gasket failed, only after my repair failed).
May 5, 2026 -
PrimalPrius replied to the thread How common is Gen 2 Head Gasket Failure after 300,000 miles?.
Eh, I made a dumb joke earlier and didn't realize that apparently edit is available for only a limited time?
May 5, 2026
