<VV> Torque needed to turn 140 without plugs to test it out of car?

[corvairduval at cox.net]

5 to 10 foot pounds? Without plugs there is no compression to overcome,
just valve spring tension, so it should turn easily.

Sometimes rust does form in the cylinders (always here in the east!). So
the first attempt may take some extra effort. Spray your favorite rust
penetrant/lube into all three spark plug holes before you try to turn it.
Dragging unlubricated rings along the cylinders is not the best course of
action.

Frank DuVal

Original email:
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From: Charlie chaz at properproper.com
Date: Fri, 30 May 2014 06:55:51 -0700
To: shortle556 at earthlink.net, hmlinc at sbcglobal.net, corvairduval at cox.net,
virtualvairs at corvair.org
Subject: Torque needed to turn 140 without plugs to test it out of car?


I'm want to test the 140 out of car before installing it, to make sure it'll
work first.

What kind of torque is needed to turn a 140 without plugs, just to turn it,
to see if it's "free-turning" enough to put it together, and into the car?

Charlie

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