Which way does the engine turn?

[Neo Badness]

Got an ABF sitting in the garage and would like to "turn it over by hand",

I know I'll need to remove the spark plugs and I'll need to attach a socket/ wrench somewhere. But beyond that I'm a bit flummoxed.

Any help would be great

[Agreeable Slick]

CW


Looking from the front mr pedantic.

It will need to go on the big central nut iirc assuming you are getting it lined up for timing.

[Thom89]

CW

Is that looking from the front or the back of the engine

Thom

[Mitching]

Judging by the way the belts go, and the fact its FWD I'd say it goes forward, or clockwise as if you're looking at it from the front of the engine bay.

[mwep201081]

clockwise to go forwards and anti when its in reverse???

[Neo Badness]

right you are clockwise it is, as in if you were looking in the front of the engine bay.

what bit do you attach the socket to? This may seem blindingly obvious to you guys, but bodywork is more my thing...

I imagine it'll be down on the left hand side amongst the pulleys, crank pulley?


Cheers for the replies guys

[Thom89]

Crank pulley
Thom

[mk2bal]

Use a multi splined (not a 50p hex) 19mm socket on the bolt in the centre of the crank pulley, not the 4 or so allen key bolts that hold the pas/alt pulley to it. If ure under the front drivers side arch it turns clockwise, don't go anticlockwise cos if u do manage to slacken the bolt off/break the seal on the bolt it may loosen and kill the crank keyway, then the pulley moves, and dependin on how bad it goes u could kill valves/pistons. If I go slightly past the tdc mark, rather than go back on it,i go all the way round again to not risk loosenin it

[Neo Badness]

Coolio, ta for info. saved a labourious search. Meant to mention engine is parked at the side of the workshop under a tarpaulin.

Heard bad things about knackered keyways. hopefully be all good though.

[Ben Lessani]

Use a multi splined (not a 50p hex) 19mm socket on the bolt in the centre of the crank pulley, not the 4 or so allen key bolts that hold the pas/alt pulley to it. If ure under the front drivers side arch it turns clockwise, don't go anticlockwise cos if u do manage to slacken the bolt off/break the seal on the bolt it may loosen and kill the crank keyway, then the pulley moves, and dependin on how bad it goes u could kill valves/pistons. If I go slightly past the tdc mark, rather than go back on it,i go all the way round again to not risk loosenin it

What weird ass 50 pence coins do you have ... they have 7 sides?!