What did you do today to your 3/S?

[NickS VR4]

Can't put the pulley on without the crank sprocket. The bolt just bottoms out in the crank which I don't think is an issue as there is no torque on it.

If you were spinning the crank by tightening that bolt, its not a good idea. I put on the sprocket and pulley, then used oohnoo's tool to rotate the assembly.

Got the block empty except for a few plugs and squirters. Can I have it hot tanked in this condition?

Aside from scraping of the remaining gasket, and removing freeze plugs, that is how I sent mine to the machine shop.

[Chris@Rvengeperformance]

I've always spun the engine by just the bolt, not sure what you are worried about, it in't like it spins hard. You just need to use a washer or something to keep from beating the roll pin up.

[JasonY]

Finally installed my old school Greddy boost gauge I've had forever, just in my FD and not the VR4

perfect match!

Jason

[TurboSinceBirth]

The stock RX-7 gauges still look good. I don't think they look outdated at all.

[NickS VR4]

I've always spun the engine by just the bolt, not sure what you are worried about, it in't like it spins hard. You just need to use a washer or something to keep from beating the roll pin up.

Maybe i'm extra cautious, but when you install the pistons/rings, it becomes much tougher to spin and you would be putting a good amount of torque on the bolt.

[R/T93]

reminds me of gen 3 Viper gauges. Looks good.

[Chris@Rvengeperformance]

Maybe i'm extra cautious, but when you install the pistons/rings, it becomes much tougher to spin and you would be putting a good amount of torque on the bolt.

your assembly is not right if you have 150 ft/lbs+ of resistancet turning, LOL.

[JasonY]

w/o compression an assembled shorty will spin over easily.

Jason

[Memphetic]

Started it. Fuck yeah, bitches.

[Chris@Rvengeperformance]

yeah like 10 ft/lbs. I could probably turn it over with my drill motor.

Even with the heads on I've turned it plenty of times by the crank bolt. That is why the factory put that square hole in the middle that just happens to fit a 1/2" extension perfetly and why they put the hole in the inner fender to access it.