Ip timming mark questions Engine bump

[panzerjunky]

Hello Gents
I am replacing the gaskets under my hydraulic head and need to bump the engine to get the timming marks lined up. HOW IN THE HECK DO YOU DO THAT. with a gas engine I would take out the spark plugs and turn via a wrench on the fan pulley bolts or something like that. When I to to bump with the starter button it is either just behind the mark or just in front but never right on.
Any tricks?
Thanks Jerry

 

[cranetruck]

Place the transmission in gear, transfer in neutral and turn the drive shaft between the transmission and transfer by hand (using a tool for leverage). This is best done with two people.

 

[doghead]

Place the transmission in gear, transfer in neutral and turn the drive shaft between the transmission and transfer by hand (using a tool for leverage). This is best done with two people.

Be sure to have the engine shutoff cable pulled out, before turning over the engine!

 

[cranetruck]

That whole mechanism must be removed to see the timing marks, but yes make sure the linkage is in the "no fuel " position.

 

[Earth]

I used a 3/8'' extension 8 or 10 inches long on a 1/2'' breaker bar. The extension slipped between the bolts on the universal nicely, and the breaker bar was easy to turn.

 

[panzerjunky]

Place the transmission in gear, transfer in neutral and turn the drive shaft between the transmission and transfer by hand (using a tool for leverage). This is best done with two people.

Hello
I have the tranny in gear tried 1st gear and 5th transfer in nutral parking brake on and I for the life of me cant turn the F$%^$ng shaft for the transfer to be in Nutral I have the high low range lever between high and low what am I doing wrong.
Thanks Jerry

 

[Sundance]

Not trying to be a smart a$$ but are you for sure turning the correct shaft?

 

[1stDeuce]

5th gear is your best bet, and transfer in N is between high and low... Chomp down a can of spinach and try harder!!

 

[panzerjunky]

correct shaft

Not trying to be a smart a$$ but are you for sure turning the correct shaft?

I am 99.99% sure I am turning the correct shaft. I am turning the short shaft between the trans and transfer.
Thanks For the reply
Jerry

 

[panzerjunky]

The right gear

5th gear is your best bet, and transfer in N is between high and low... Chomp down a can of spinach and try harder!!

Hello I figured that 5th gear would have the least resistance. How much force is req to turn the shaft I guess I was misled by the earlier post that it turned easily. I guess I have to overcome the compression in the motor. I have a 24" angle jaw pipe wrench I can put on there that should do it.
Thanks For the reply.
Jerry

 

[panzerjunky]

Also does the direction that you turn the shaft matter?
Thanks Jerry

 

[panzerjunky]

iP Issues

I also have the parking brake on but with the transfer in neutral that should'nt be an issue ....Right.
Thanks Jerry

 

[panzerjunky]

thanks
I used 1STDeuce info went with the bigger hammer moved with out a hitch
Thanks