Motor won’t turn over – any suggestions?

[theiceman]

Originally Posted by elgyqc

There is... in this video at about the 3 min mark it is explained.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXfR60GAJd0&t=3s
If the engine is set properly there is no tension on the cams when the cam cover is removed.

im not sure why you think this .. it is minimized but not zero ... all he is showing is TDC for cylinder one .. has nothing to do with 2 or 3 . or tdc for 4 but 5 and 6 have valves out.

Ive done this job so i can tell you there isnt a spot where everything is tdc on the same bank with no valves open at all ..

the only reason there is no tension on the cover when it is removed its because you have to lock them down first .. it is NOT because where the valves are positioned.