Re: [ihc] Turnign SD33 By Hand

[James Tennant <jkt1111@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

You shouldn't have any problem turning the motor over by hand.  Although 
it's true that diesel motors run a much higher compression ratio than 
gassers, from my experience working on larger diesel motors, they seem 
to turn over easier as long as they are cold.  As far as putting 
lubricant in the combustion chambers, I wouldn't.  You run the risk of 
damaging the motor later on when you try to start it.  Many diesel 
motors have whats called a "Mexican Hat" style piston which has a small 
bowl in the top of it that forms the combustion chamber.  Most likely if 
your motor has this type of piston any lubricant put into the cylinder 
will go into the bowl instead of where you want it.

Jim Tennant
73 Scout II
Henderson NV